Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is an internationally-renowned, highly respected Buddhist teacher and bestselling author. Born in 1975, in the small village of Rabche in the Himalayan Mountains, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is an incredibly wise, compassionate and insightful teacher.

He is the author of several internationally praised books, including Joyful Wisdom: The Playful Path of Enlightenment, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, The Art of Fearlessness and more. Many of his works have been translated into multiple languages.

From an early age, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was identified as the Fourth Reincarnation of the Yongey Lineage. He began his formal Buddhist training at age seven, when he was invited to study at the Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. At the monastery, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was taught the Buddhist teachings and meditation practices by several different teachers. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's great ability and enthusiasm for understanding, practicing and teaching Dharma made him a great success and he soon became recognized as an exceptional scholar and meditation master.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of combining mindfulness, wisdom and compassion as integral components of any path to spiritual growth. He also strongly believes that fear is the ultimate obstacle to true happiness, and that by learning to train our minds, we can learn to free ourselves from that fear and experience true peace and joy.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a highly sought-after teacher and lecturer. His teachings have been featured in the likes of National Public Radio, the San Francisco Chronicle and The New York Times. In addition, his teachings have been included in the curriculum of several top-tier universities.

In his best-selling book Joyful Wisdom, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides a clear introduction to the principles of Tibetan Buddhism and its core teachings. Through engaging anecdotes and a lighthearted approach, Joyful Wisdom explores basic meditation techniques, the practice of mindfulness and how to make life-changing shifts in the way we approach our experience of reality.

In The Joy of Living, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche offers an insightful look at the science of happiness and how we can become aware of the source of our own suffering. By introducing readers to the basic tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, Yongey Rinpoche shows how we can break through our limitations and uncover true wisdom and joy.

In his book The Art of Fearlessness, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche explains how fearlessness can be cultivated through an understanding of the nature of true courage. The book explores different aspects of fear and the ways in which our desire to escape it can lead to deeper sources of joy and freedom. With compassion and insight, Yongey Rinpoche guides readers on their own journey to freedom and inner peace.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is an acclaimed teacher, writer and best-selling author whose work has been instrumental in bringing the principles of meditation and Buddhist teachings to the modern world. Through his insightful and humorous stories, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides compelling insights and practical guidance on how to live with greater joy and wisdom.