A World of Difference
Finding Peace and Freedom in Times of Fear and Chaos

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“Nowhere will you find a clearer, deeper, more accessible, authoritative, contemporary, and on-goingly supportive book on how to meditate, and on how to establish awareness, compassion, and wisdom as the cornerstones of your life — whether you are a rank beginner or a lifelong practitioner. Deepest of bows to Mingyur Rinpoche and his collaborators for this exquisite guide to living fully in trying times. It is sure to make a world of difference in your life, and in the life of the world.”—Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Meditation Is Not What You Think and Mindfulness for All

“A radical approach to dharma as personal testament and communal storytelling, A World of Difference is both sophisticatedly written—with clarity and emotional power—and is also a practical, unflinching field guide to modern suffering. A must-read for our trying times."—Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous and The Emperor of Gladness

"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 his exceptional skill for applying ancient wisdom to modern life more accessible, more inspiring, or more relevant. Mingyur Rinpoche’s capacity to help each one of us discover our own basic goodness is a gift to cherish, and I am so grateful for this remarkable book."—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and Another Kind of Freedom

"With clarity and a gentle-firmness, in A World of Difference Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents readers with an alternative to the self-defeating stories so many of us carry, detailing the ways we are all already luminous and awake; compassionately polishing the mirror for us to more readily access these qualities within ourselves."—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness

"A World of Difference provides a blueprint for thriving amidst the chaos of modern times.  Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides step-by-step instructions for cultivating awareness, love and compassion and wisdom in the face of the increasingly immense challenges in our modern world.  This book a must for everyone, a go-to guide for cultivating the resilience and vitality we need for a saner and more purposeful life."—Richard J. Davidson, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain and co-author (with Cortland Dahl) of Born to Flourish

"A truly important book for experienced and beginning practitioners. It is a treasure house of wisdom and joy. The teachings are profound and the practices rich and useful for all of us in today's world."—Roshi Joan Halifax, Abbot, Upaya Zen Center

“A must read for anyone trying to understand their mind in the midst of this chaotic world. Mingyur Rinpoche is a brilliant teacher who is clearly hitting his stride.”  —Mark Epstein, MD, author of Thought Without a Thinker and Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart