From one of the central figures in Buddhism's introduction to the West and the founder of Tricycle magazine comes a brilliant memoir of forging one’s own path that Pico Iyer calls "unflinching" and "indispensable."The daughter of an artist, Helen Tworkov grew up in the heady climate of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism; yet from an early age, she questioned the value of Western cultural norms. Her life was forever changed when she saw the iconi...

The daughter of an artist, Helen Tworkov grew up in the heady climate of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism; yet from an early age, she questioned the value of Western cultural norms. At the age of twenty-two, she set off for Japan, then traveled through Cambodia, India, and eventually to Tibetan refugee camps in Nepal. Set against the arresting cultural backdrop of the sixties and their legacy, this intimate self-portrait depicts Tworkov's search for a true home as she interact...

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it“One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart“This book has the potential to change the reader’s life forever.”—George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the BardoAt thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a risin...

Advice and encouragement from a leading spiritual teacher and popular author on how to approach the foundational practices of Tibetan BuddhismFor anyone interested in Buddhist practice and philosophy, Turning Confusion into Clarity gives detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those eager to embark on the Tibetan Buddhist path. By offering guidance on how to approach the process and instruction on specific meditation and contemplation techn...

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it“One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart“This book has the potential to change the reader’s life forever.”—George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the BardoAt thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a risin...

Som 36-årig er Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche allerede en verdenskendt tibetansk meditationsmester og den respekterede abbed for tre klostre. Han har rejst jorden rundt for at undervise i meditation og give buddhistiske belæringer og har siden sin barndom levet en beskyttet tilværelse og nydt stor anseelse. En nat lister han ud af sit kloster uden at sige det til nogen. Han ønsker at følge den ældgamle buddhistiske tradition som tiggermunk og vil tilbringe de næste fire år på gaden som omvandrend...

FORELSKET I VERDEN er den verdenskendte tibetanske meditationslærer og munk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoches gribende personlige beretning. Han forlod alt – sit hjem, alle han kendte, forsikring om mad i maven hver dag og en beskyttet, privilegeret tilværelse som overhoved for tre klostre – og begav sig ud på en pilgrimsrejse for i praksis at afprøve alt det, han havde lært. Han ønskede at finde ud af, hvem han virkelig var, uden titler og roller. En nat sneg han sig ud, uden nogen opdagede det og...

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it.'Generous, beautiful, and essential' - George Saunders, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the BardoIn In Love With the World, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the world's most respected leaders of Tibetan meditation, shares his personal story of how he explored the deepest, most hidden as...

“What miraculous timing! Just when things look as dark as could be, Mingyur Rinpoche shows us that we already have what it takes to live with peace—even joy—in a world gone mad. Nowhere is Mingyur Rinpoche’s exceptional skill for applying ancient wisdom to modern life more accessible, more inspiring, or more relevant. I am so grateful for this remarkable book.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained as a result.'One of the most generous, beautiful, and essential books I’ve ever read – thoroughly engaging, so clear, so honest, so courageous and full of wisdom.' George Saunders, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the BardoYongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s experience begins the night he has chosen to embark on ...

Die wahre Geschichte hinter dieser außergewöhnlichen Reise beginnt in jener Nacht, in der sich Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche dazu entschließt, sein bisheriges, wohlbehütetes und privilegiertes Leben als Abt eines wichtigen buddhistischen Klosters hinter sich zu lassen. Unbemerkt schlüpft er aus dem Tor und ist zum ersten Mal alleine mit sich selbst. Auf dem Weg in die ihm unbekannte Welt, die ganze vier Jahre andauern wird, muss er sich vollkommen neu zurechtfinden und entdeckt tief verborgene W...

“What miraculous timing! Just when things look as dark as could be, Mingyur Rinpoche shows us that we already have what it takes to live with peace—even joy—in a world gone mad. Nowhere is Mingyur Rinpoche’s exceptional skill for applying ancient wisdom to modern life more accessible, more inspiring, or more relevant. I am so grateful for this remarkable book.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and