Karuna-Shechen launches its end-of-year campaign on the theme of altruistic cooperation. Face to the global challenges and the urgent needs of the most vulnerable populations, this is a powerful response. Discover how we’re working together to make a real and sustainable difference to the lives of thousands of people in India, Nepal and Tibet.
This is an extract from Matthieu Ricard’s book Altruism, Little, Brown and Company editions We need a unifying concept, an Ariadne thread that will allow us to find our way in this labyrinth of serious, complex preoccupations. Altruism is this thread that will allow us naturally to connect the three scales of time— short-, middle-,…
Excerpt from Se changer, changer le monde, (To change oneself, change the world) with Matthieu Ricard, Christophe André, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Pierre Rabhi, Éditions L’Iconoclaste. Changing the world, in my view, boils down to transforming oneself to better serve others. While avoiding changing the world in a destructive manner, devastating our environment, exploiting animals, and causing…
Vanaresi, December 2010 « Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. » Bouddha Shakyamouni In the tragic days we are living through, it is important to emphasize that one can feel a deep aversion towards barbarism and fanaticism and do everything possible to counteract them, without succumbing to…
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.
"Pure vision" could be compared to "original goodness"; it rests on the idea that the ultimate nature of our mind is not affected by the mental poisons that may temporarily invade it and can be neutralized. The opposite of pure vision is the belief that the world and humans are fundamentally bad. This tendency leads to condemning an entire human community because some individuals behave abominably. [...] In essence, the response to the atrocities too often committed by humankind lies in transformation and kindness, not in hatred and vengeance.
Matthieu RicardThe 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…
La gentillesse, la bienveillance et la coopération sont plus que jamais nécessaires pour initier un changement profond et durable en faveur du bien. Matthieu Ricard, Fondateur et Président dR...
Le harcèlement sexuel au travail constitue une grave atteinte à la dignité humaine et aux droits fondamentaux. Ses conséquences physiques et psychologiques affectent non seulement les individus...
