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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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Ecology, Ethics, and Interdependence: The Dalai Lama in Conversation with Leading Thinkers on Climate Change

Powerful conversations between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and leading scientists on the most pressing issue of our time.

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John D. Dunne (editor), Daniel Goleman (editor)
2018
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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

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A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

A powerful and wide-ranging indictment of the treatment of animals by humans—and an eloquent plea for animal rights. Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do.

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Matthieu Ricard
2017
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Matthieu Ricard's Approach to Meditation (Mystical Brain)

A short piece from a documentary "Mystical Brain" by Isabelle Raynauld (2006). Matthieu Ricard talks about his approach to meditation while preparing for a study of his brain activity. In the Western world, meditation means sitting under a mango tree in a blissed out state.

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Matthieu Ricard
2009
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The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life

Jean Francois-Revel, a pillar of French intellectual life in our time, became world famous for his challenges to both Communism and Christianity.

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Jean-Francois Revel, Matthieu Ricard, Jack Miles (foreword), John Canti (translator)
2000
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FindCenter Quotes ImageBeing altruistic not only helps us to benefit others, but it is also the most satisfying way to live.

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A Guided Meditation on Altruistic Love and Compassion | Matthieu Ricard | Talks at Google

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who left a career in cellular genetics to study Buddhism in the Himalayas over forty-five years ago. He is an internationally bestselling author and an active participant in the current scientific research of the effects of meditation on the brain.

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Matthieu Ricard
2015
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Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism

Advice and encouragement from a leading spiritual teacher and popular author on how to approach the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Helen Tworkov, Matthieu Ricard
2014
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The Habits of Happiness | Matthieu Ricard

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Buddhist monk, photographer and author Matthieu Ricard has devoted his life to these questions, and his answer is influenced by his faith as well as by his scientific turn of mind: We can train our minds in habits of happiness.

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Matthieu Ricard
2008
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FindCenter Quotes ImageThe ultimate reason for meditating is to transform ourselves in order to be better able to transform the world.

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