On August 26, severe flooding struck northern Nepal, claiming many lives and causing extensive damage.
On the ground, Karuna-Shechen teams have begun deploying initial emergency assistance and are continuing their assessments to address the most urgent needs.
Excerpts from Matthieu Ricard’s book –Altruism (NiL Éditions, 2013) When Social Norms Temper Spontaneous Altruism According to Warneken and Tomasello, in order for altruistic behavior to be maintained over the course of generations, it must be associated with mechanisms that protect individuals against exploitation by each other. The psychologist Dale Hay quotes Machiavelli: “A prince…
Excerpts from Matthieu Ricard’s book –Altruism (NiL Éditions, 2013) “ More recent research from the team of Michael Tomasello and Felix Warneken has shown that very young children spontaneously offered to help an experimenter complete various tasks— bringing the experimenter an object that had fallen to the floor, for instance— and they did so without…
To accompany the release of his book Lumière, published by Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard is offering a series of blogs on photography. An invitation to share wonder, celebrate the beauty of the world, and continue the quest for light that has guided him throughout his sixty-year journey. This final article concludes this inspiring series. Blend into…
Matthieu Ricard, born in France in 1946 and son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and painter Yahne Le Toumelin, is a Buddhist monk, author of books, translator and photographer.
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All eventsWhy limit our deep feeling of tenderness to a few people, when we could extend it to all beings?
JIGME KHYENTSE RINPOCHEThe Buddhist monk and bestselling author’s latest book tells the story of his spiritual journey. He discusses joy, suffering and how to foster happiness and health Photograph: Magali Delporte/The Guardian Interview by Emma Beddington, for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/18/the-worlds-happiest-man-matthieu-ricard-on-the-secrets-of-a-serene-successful-satisfying-life I get anxious about interviews, I tell Matthieu Ricard moments after he appears on my computer screen…
Article by Andréa Oldereide and Dominika, for Bored Panda. https://www.boredpanda.com/tips-how-become-happier-matthieu-ricard/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Matthieu Ricard, often hailed as “the happiest man in the world,” is a remarkable figure whose life and teachings have captivated the world’s attention. With a background as a molecular biologist, the 77-year-old’s journey took an extraordinary turn when he left behind a promising scientific…
In 2025, Karuna-Shechen contributed to the construction of 16 ponds in India. Behind this figure are 5,458 people with improved access to water. For the people living in these villages, the impact ...
For Fabienne and Laurent, thinking about their estate is not gloomy. On the contrary, it is a luminous way of carrying their convictions forward and passing on what matters to them. Married without...
