When Gyalse Thogme was about thirty, a sick beggar used to stay outside near his door. His body was completely infested with lice. Thogme used to give him whatever food and drink he had, bringing it to him discreetly at night to avoid making a show of his generosity. But one night the beggar was not in his usual place, and Thogme set out...

From a series of private interviews with Matthieu Ricard conducted by Vadivu Govind in Singapore in September 2012, during which she assumed the role of a wealthy leader and posed some thoughts such a leader may have to Matthieu. How can I show compassion to my competitors in business? Because if they do well, it means I can't do well. ...

Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan recommends the reading of Ayn Rand's writings to all his collaborators. Does the United States of America truly want to have a leader whose ideal is to promote selfishness in society? I am convinced that selfishness makes life miserable not only for all those around us, but for ourselves as well. Ayn ...

Another time, when Ngulchu Thogme was about twenty, all the monks of É were leaving for Chöbar when Thogme saw a crippled woman weeping by the main door of the monastery. He asked her what was wrong. She explained that she was crying because the monks were leaving. As she would be left behind, there would be no one left to give her alms....

From a series of private interviews with Matthieu Ricard conducted by Vadivu Govind in Singapore in September 2012, during which she assumed the role of a wealthy leader and posed some thoughts such a leader may have to Matthieu. As a boss, my main responsibility is to bring profit to my shareholders, not to look at things like compassio...

Once, when Ngulchu Thogme was sixteen, someone who had been giving him some material help asked him to leave for Sakya on an important task and to return the next day. Halfway to Sakya, in a desert plain, the young Thogme came upon a bitch who was starving to death. She was on the verge of eating her own pups. He felt great pity for her,...

The great sage Gyalse Ngulchu Thogme was born in 1295 a few miles to the southwest of Sakya monastery, in Tsang, Central Tibet. As soon as he learnt to speak, it became evident how full of compassion he was. One day, as he sat on his mother's lap, he saw a leaf whirled up into the air by the wind. He began to cry intensely. ‟Why are you cr...

From a series of private interviews with Matthieu Ricard conducted by Vadivu Govind in Singapore in September 2012, during which she assumed the role of a wealthy leader and posed some thoughts such a leader may have to Matthieu. I have a very stressful and hectic lifestyle. What are some daily practices that you can recommend for me? ...

From a series of private interviews with Matthieu Ricard conducted by Vadivu Govind in Singapore in September 2012, during which she assumed the role of a wealthy leader and posed some thoughts such a leader may have to Matthieu. There are different definitions of happiness. Could you describe what it feels like to be truly happy? In...