The Joy of Being

In this book, Tarthang Tulku goes beyond the purely physical aspects of relaxation to explore Kum Nye’s application to the senses, the perceptual process, and cognition. This book reveals that the true value of Kum Nye exercises lies in their ability to stimulate energy that joins body and mind in a continuum of joy and appreciation. It is intended to demonstrate, through direct experience, how to awaken confidence grounded in self-knowledge and develop our capacities for joy so deep that emotions cannot penetrate and disrupt it. Truly ‘at home’ in our embodiment, we can sustain ourselves through adversity and benefit from every kind of experience.

As presented in this book, Kum Nye transforms the senses into gateways for experiencing the power and beauty of the spiritual path. Abundance of joy inspires generosity of heart and the wish to bring joy to others. Joy builds on joy; steadied by compassion, loving-kindness, and unshakeable equanimity, the benefits of practice can extend beyond our specific embodiment and generate merit that uplifts all beings. From this perspective, the practices presented in The Joy of Being can be used to awaken gratitude and appreciation. These qualities can ripen into love that transcends concepts of self and other and merges into the unified field of being.

Author: Tarthang Tulku
ISBN 978-089800-388-8
310 pp
Audio book available on audio and Mp3 CD and for online download.