# Joy of Living — with Mingyur Rinpoche

> Buddhist wisdom for practical daily happiness and peace. (iPhone/iPad app by Tergar International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-of-living/id6736911332 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tergar International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348176264)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-of-living/id6736911332/reviews.md

## What is Joy of Living?

Joy of Living: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Life

"You are already perfect, just as you are. The joy you're seeking? It's already there." - Mingyur Rinpoche

Discover genuine happiness through timeless Buddhist wisdom made practical for daily life. Learn from Mingyur Rinpoche's warm, humorous teachings that show you how to find peace and joy not by changing yourself, but by recognizing the natural awareness that's always been with you.

This isn't about becoming "better" or fixing what's broken. It's about befriending your mind exactly as it is—including the worry, stress, and difficult emotions. When you stop fighting your experience, you discover the natural peace that was there all along.

WHY JOY OF LIVING IS DIFFERENT
Rather than quick fixes or productivity hacks, we offer ancient wisdom for modern living. Transform everyday moments—commuting, relationships, even anxiety—into doorways to freedom and authentic happiness.

LEARN, TRY, APPLY
• Learn: Understand how awareness itself is naturally peaceful and joyful
• Try: Practice with guided meditations and contemplations designed for real-world minds
• Apply: Transform daily activities into opportunities for wisdom and joy

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
• Step-by-step guidance suitable for complete beginners to advanced practitioners
• Mingyur Rinpoche's accessible teaching style that makes profound wisdom practical
• Tools for working with anxiety, difficult emotions, and mental patterns—not to eliminate them, but to dance with them
• A supportive community of fellow practitioners
• Courses on Buddhist philosophy, compassion, and living with authentic happiness

FROM TERGAR INTERNATIONAL
Developed by the team behind Mingyur Rinpoche's global teaching, bringing 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom to your pocket.

Start your journey today and discover that joy isn't something you achieve—it's something you already are.

## Key features

- Timeless Buddhist wisdom for daily life
- Guided meditations and contemplations
- Tools for working with anxiety and emotions
- Accessible teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche
- Community of fellow practitioners
- Courses on Buddhist philosophy and compassion

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tergar Reduced | $24.99 | per month |
| Tergar Sponsor | $49.99 | per month |
| Tergar Standard | $174.99 | per 6 months |
| Tergar Sponsor | $250.00 | per 6 months |
| Reduced Semianual | $124.99 | per 6 months |
| Tergar Sponsor | $450.00 | per year |
| Tergar Standard | $314.99 | per year |
| Tergar Reduced | $224.99 | per year |
| Tergar Standard | $34.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-of-living/id6736911332/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2026-06-25*

I wish this app worked. It worked the first time. Then nothing. I’m using iOS. The organization is suffering due to this glitch. Since I can’t complete the prerequisite training that is on the app, I also can’t register for paid retreats.

### 5/5 — My favourite app

*2026-05-21*

I am really glad I found this app after I read two books of yongey mingyur rinpoche and practiced meditation with just a couple of videos of him on YouTube and after that with the balloon app. I like the amount of humour of yongey mingyur, the originality and the great structure of the lessons in this app very much. It brings me so much joy and understanding of how to live happily and aware! Thank you yongey mingyur and everyone who helped to make this app possible!

### 5/5 — Expansive enrichment

*2026-02-12*

Grateful to have found resources like this, to have on hand when times get tough; empowering education.

### 5/5 — Baby steps

*2026-01-08*

Love the course but looks like the app doesn’t have the main course tet

### 5/5 — Beyond expectations

*2025-10-09*

Well executed teachings from a superb teacher curated by wonderful guides, on an impressive platform

## Frequently asked questions about Joy of Living

### What is Joy of Living?

Joy of Living offers Buddhist wisdom for modern life, focusing on discovering natural peace and happiness. It provides guided meditations and teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche to help users work with emotions and transform daily experiences.

### Is Joy of Living free to use?

Yes, Joy of Living is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, as indicated by its monetization model.

### What kind of content does Joy of Living offer?

The app features step-by-step guidance for meditation, accessible teachings on Buddhist philosophy, compassion, and living with authentic happiness. It also includes tools for managing anxiety and difficult emotions.

### Who is Mingyur Rinpoche?

Mingyur Rinpoche is a renowned Buddhist teacher whose warm and humorous teachings are central to the Joy of Living app. His approach focuses on recognizing natural awareness for peace and joy.

### Can beginners use Joy of Living?

Yes, Joy of Living offers step-by-step guidance suitable for complete beginners to advanced practitioners. The teachings are designed to be practical for real-world minds.

### What devices is Joy of Living available on?

Joy of Living is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It was last updated on October 30, 2025, with version 25.100.74.

### How often is Joy of Living updated?

The app's latest version, 25.100.74, was released on October 30, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

### Does Joy of Living have ads?

Yes, Joy of Living contains advertisements. This is part of its ad-supported monetization model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-07-30

Fix issues on congratulations screens

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-29

• Dark Mode support
• Consistent portrait orientation
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 2.0.10 — 2026-07-20

Fixed a bug that could prevent moving to the next lesson after finishing an optional meditation audio.

### 2.0.9 — 2026-07-15

• Full Joy of Living curriculum: Levels 1, 2, and 3
• Meditation tracker to log sessions and build daily consistency
• Improved video player
• In-app subscriptions

### 2.0.8 — 2026-07-09

• Full Joy of Living curriculum: Levels 1, 2, and 3
• Meditation tracker to log sessions and build daily consistency
• Improved video player
• In-app subscriptions

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