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The ultimate reason for meditating is to transform ourselves in order to be better able to transform the world.

By Matthieu Ricard
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Matthieu Ricard, PhD, is a French Buddhist monk, author, translator, humanitarian, and photographer. He’s best known for his work on happiness, altruism, veganism, and the link between ancient wisdom and science.

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