As the world is becoming more and more complex and uncertain, many people share the feeling that our system is unsuited to our aspirations, whether individual or collective. If the health context has accentuated this intuition of breathlessness in our …
Read moreThe Natural Kindness of Children with Matthieu Ricard
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Read moreFreedom for all of us
Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of dialogues on inner freedom—what it is and how to cultivate it in ourselves and others.
“We are, nearly all of us,” writes Matthieu Ricard, “the playthings of our whims, our conditioning, our …
Read moreAltruistic education for a more altruistic world
In this back-to-school week, I would like to share with you some thoughts on the issue of altruistic education. This could be seen as an education that is not limited to intellectual development, but also includes the education of basic …
Read moreThe Covid 19 Emergency Programme in Karuna-Shechen
A New India/Nepal Emergency Programme in this Covid-19 Crisis. Support Them, Make a Donation!
The people of India and Nepal are currently going through an extremely trying time. The health, economic and social crises caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are …
Read moreVegetable meat : A Good Alternative For Everyone ?
This blog post is largely based on the article by Damian Carrington, the Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian’s Environment column, published on 12 June 2019.
Meat of animal origin: a product which is contrary to the respect of animals and disastrous …
Read moreAltruism As the Ariadne Thread of a More Humane Economy
In this current era, we are confronted with many challenges. One of our main problems consists of reconciling the demands of the economy, the search for happiness, and respect for the environment. These imperatives correspond to three-time scales— short, middle, …
Read moreMindful Presence
Very often, our mind is carried away by a multitude of thought sequences where ruminations of the past are mixed with projections into the future. We are distracted, scattered, confused and, as a result, disconnected from the most immediate and …
Read moreTwo Inspiring Quotes Transcribed By Matthieu Ricard
[…] if one were to summarize the Buddha’s teaching in one word, we would have to say that it is universal interdependence, of which nonviolence is a natural consequence. Since we are all dependent on each other and all other …
Read moreThree Inspiring Quotes Transcribed By Matthieu Ricard
To feel responsible for our loved ones is commendable, but we have the ability to open our mind and accept the responsibility for infinite beings. Why limit our deep sense of tenderness to a few people, when we can extend …
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