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Matthieu Ricard



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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Matthieu Ricard Leads a Group Meditation

Matthieu Ricard leads the audience in a guided meditation at "Creating a Happier World: an afternoon with the Dalai Lama and friends" - organised by Action for Happiness in London on 21 Sept 2015.

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Matthieu Ricard
2016
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On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche inspired Matthieu Ricard to create this anthology by telling him that “when we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions [of Tibetan Buddhism] and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, ‘Only...

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Matthieu Ricard
2013
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The Dalai Lama: Happiness from Within

In this essay, I discuss what enduring happiness means according to the Buddhist perspective and the ways in which the Dalai Lama embodies this enduring happiness.

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Matthieu Ricard
2011
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FindCenter Quotes ImageDemanding immediate results is an aspect of unsteadiness of mind or laziness.

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Matthieu Ricard | on Keeping a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet

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Matthieu Ricard
2013
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Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama

* Why do seemingly rational, intelligent people commit acts of cruelty and violence? * What are the root causes of destructive behavior? * How can we control the emotions that drive these impulses? * Can we learn to live at peace with ourselves and others? Imagine sitting with the Dalai Lama...

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The Dalai Lama, Daniel Goleman
2004
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Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience

Buddhism shares with science the task of examining the mind empirically; it has pursued, for two millennia, direct investigation of the mind through penetrating introspection. Neuroscience, on the other hand, relies on third-person knowledge in the form of scientific observation.

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Matthieu Ricard, Wolf Singer
2018
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FindCenter Quotes ImageFew of us would regret the years it takes to complete an education or master a crucial skill. So why complain about the perseverance needed to become a well-balanaced and truly compassionate human being?

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The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet

Matthieu Ricard trained as a molecular biologist, working in the lab of a Nobel prize—winning scientist, but when he read some Buddhist philosophy, he became drawn to Buddhism.

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Matthieu Ricard, Trinh Xuan Thuan
2004
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The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness (Newly Expanded Paperback Edition)

A Holocaust survivor’s surprising and thought-provoking study of forgiveness, justice, compassion, and human responsibility, featuring contributions from the Dalai Lama, Harry Wu, Cynthia Ozick, Primo Levi, and more.

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Simon Wiesenthal
1998
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