The ‘World’s Happiest Man’ Shares His Three Rules for Life – The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/13/magazine/matthieu-ricard-interview.html?searchResultPosition=1 Aug. 11, 2023 By David MarchesePhoto Illustration by Bráulio Amado Matthieu Ricard is an ordained Buddhist monk and an internationally best- selling author of books about altruism, animal rights, happiness and wisdom. His humanitarian efforts led to his homeland’s awarding him the French National Order of Merit. (Ricard’s primary residence is a Nepalese monastery.)… Read more »

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Happiness as Human Flourishing

A French-born Tibetan Buddhist monk and a central figure in the Dalai Lama’s dialogue with scientists, Matthieu Ricard was dubbed “The Happiest Man in the World” after his brain was imaged. But he resists this label. In his writing and in his life, he explores happiness… Read the article online on onbeing.org

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Contemplating happiness with Matthieu Ricard

Scientific studies have shown that you can train your brain to be more compassionate; and coupling compassion with altruism can generate a positive outlook in individuals and society. French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard—who used to be a biochemist—has been studying and practicing altruism for many years, and teaches the meditative techniques to nurture compassion. He… Read more »

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A Case For Freedom of Expression Based on Altruism

Freedom is clearly a basic need for all living beings. Without it people, and animals, can suffer and feel imprisoned. Humans have fought for freedom as a right. But with freedom should come a sense of responsibility and context. Read the whole article on the Medium Website

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How to be happy, per the Happiest Man in the World

He’s been hailed the happiest man in the world. And even if Matthieu Ricard, a Tibetan Buddhist monk and author of “Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill,” pooh-poohs that label (“How could we know the level of happiness of seven billion people?”) he acknowledges that joy is out for the taking. You… Read more »

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