For anyone interested in Buddhist practice and philosophy, this book gives detailed instruction and friendly and inspiring advice for those embarking on the Tibetan Buddhist path in earnest. By offering guidance on how to approach the process and giving instruction for specific meditation and contemplation techniques, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Buddhist path.
Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Snow Lion, Paperback, 369 pp, $24.95

Yongey Mingur Rinpoche, born in Nepal in 1975, is the author of the acclaimed books The Joy of Living and Joyful Wisdom. His teachings integrate the practical and philosophical disciplines of Tibetan training with the scientific and psychological orientations of the West. His enthusiasm for explaining Buddhist philosophy and practices in an accessible style that addresses the needs of the modern world has made him a favorite among a new generation of Tibetan teachers. Mingyur Rinpoche is the youngest son of celebrated Tibetan meditation master and author Tulku Urgyen. He began his formal monastic studies at the age of eleven and two years later entered his first three-year retreat.

CONTENTS: Turning Confusion into Clarity
Foreword by Matthieu Ricard		vii
Acknowledgments		xiii
PART ONE: ENTERING THE PATH
1.	First Steps	3
2.	Meditation: The Essential Tool	27
3.	Glimpses of My Gurus	57
PART TWO: THE FOUR COMMON FOUNDATION PRACTICES
4.	The First Thought That Turns the Mind: Precious Human Existence	71
5.	The Second Thought That Turns the Mind: Impermanence	93
6.	The Third Thought That Turns the Mind: Karma	113
7.	The Fourth Thought That Turns the Mind: Suffering	131
PART THREE: THE FOUR UNIQUE FOUNDATION PRACTICES
8.	The First Unique Practice: Taking Refuge	163
9.	The Second Unique Practice: Purification	229
10.	The Third Unique Practice: Mandala: The Accumulation of Wisdom and Merit	257
11.	The Fourth Unique Practice: Guru Yoga	289
12.	After Ngongdro	337
Glossary		345
Recommended Reading		354
Credits		355
Author Biographies		357
About the Tergar Meditation Community		358
Index		359