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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

In this groundbreaking book, Matthieu Ricard makes a passionate case for happiness as a goal that deserves as least as much energy as any other in our lives. Wealth? Fitness? Career success? How can we possibly place these above true and lasting well-being? Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational and forward-looking account of how we can begin to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. With its revelatory lessons and exercises, Happiness is an eloquent and stimulating guide to a happier life.

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0316054755

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Altruism

The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Altruism

The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

By: Matthieu Ricard

The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism -- and why we need it now more than ever. In Happiness, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations, but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global, with a rousing argument that altruism -- genuine concern for the well-being of others -- could be the saving grace of the 21st century. It is, he believes, the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long term. Ricard's message has been taken up by major economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and George Soros. Matthieu Ricard makes a robust and passionate case for cultivating altruistic love and compassion as the best means for simultaneously benefitting ourselves and our society. It's a fresh outlook on an ardent struggle -- and one that just might make the world a better place.

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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

What is the one thing everyone wants? Happiness. But where do we find it? French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has been working with scientists and Buddhist scholars to explore the effects of meditation on the brain and its correlation with happiness. What he discovered: Happiness is not something you seek, but rather it is a skill you develop. On Happiness, the former cellular biologist merges the newest scientific research with traditional Buddhist teachings and contemporary Western philosophy to show you the keys to realizing the experience of happiness. Join Ricard on this audio adaptation of his book of the same title to learn more about: - How to cultivate sukha-a balanced state of well-being that arises when we release ourselves from mental blindness and afflictive emotions - Practices for working with your mind to develop attention, focus, and clarity-a foundation for inner peace - How to work with the ego and time to enter the state of flow

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Atlantic Books (UK)

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0857899309

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9780857899309

Notebooks of a Wandering Monk

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Notebooks of a Wandering Monk

By: Matthieu Ricard

The memoirs of renowned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard and his extraordinary journey toward inner freedom and compassion in action. Matthieu Ricard began his spiritual transformation at the age of twenty-one, in Darjeeling, India, when he met Tibetan teacher Kangyur Rinpoche, who deeply impressed the young man with his extraordinary quality of being. In Notebooks of a Wandering Monk, Ricard tells the simple yet extraordinary story of his journey and the remarkable men and women who inspired him along the way, including Kangyur Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama, as well as great luminaries such as Desmond Tutu, Jane Goodall, and a number of leading scientists. Growing up, Ricard, the son of philosopher Jean-François Revel and artist Yahne Le Toumelin, regularly found himself in the company of intellectuals and artists such as Luis Buñuel, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Igor Stravinsky. Young Ricard loved nature, classical music, and science and dreamed of unlocking the mysteries of molecular biology. But, six years after meeting Kangyur Rinpoche, Ricard gave up a promising career in genetics to pursue a meditative life in the remote Himalayas. While spending half a century in India, Bhutan, and Nepal, he visited Tibet more than twenty times and spent years publishing rare Tibetan texts and photographing his spiritual teachers and the world in which they lived. Elegantly translated by Jesse Browner and accompanied by more than fifty full-color photographs, some of which are Ricard’s own, Notebooks of a Wandering Monk charts Ricard’s lifelong path to wisdom and compassion. This candid and reflective memoir will inspire all readers, wherever they may be on their own journey to a meaningful and well-lived life.

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MIT Press

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0262375656

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9780262375658

The Art of Meditation

By: Matthieu Ricard

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The Art of Meditation

By: Matthieu Ricard

Wherever he goes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is, how it is done and what it can achieve. In this authoritative and inspiring book, he sets out to answer these questions. Matthieu Ricard shows that practising meditation can change our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. He talks us through its theory, spirituality and practical aspects of deep contemplation and illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading of sacred texts and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters, Matthieu Ricard reveals the significant benefits that meditation - based on selfless love and compassion - can bring to each of us

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1782395393

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The Monk and the Philosopher

A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life

By: Jean Francois Revel,Matthieu Ricard

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The Monk and the Philosopher

A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life

By: Jean Francois Revel,Matthieu Ricard

Jean Francois-Revel, a pillar of French intellectual life in our time, became world famous for his challenges to both Communism and Christianity. Twenty-seven years ago, his son, Matthieu Ricard, gave up a promising career as a scientist to study Tibetan Buddhism -- not as a detached observer but by immersing himself in its practice under the guidance of its greatest living masters. Meeting in an inn overlooking Katmandu, these two profoundly thoughtful men explored the questions that have occupied humankind throughout its history. Does life have meaning? What is consciousness? Is man free? What is the value of scientific and material progress? Why is there suffering, war, and hatred? Their conversation is not merely abstract: they ask each other questions about ethics, rights, and responsibilities, about knowledge and belief, and they discuss frankly the differences in the way each has tried to make sense of his life. Utterly absorbing, inspiring, and accessible, this remarkable dialogue engages East with West, ideas with life, and science with the humanities, providing wisdom on how to enrich the way we live our lives.

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030778701X

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9780307787019

The Quantum and the Lotus

A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet

By: Matthieu Ricard,Trinh Xuan Thuan

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The Quantum and the Lotus

A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet

By: Matthieu Ricard,Trinh Xuan Thuan

Matthieu Ricard trained as a molecular biologist, working in the lab of a Nobel prize—winning scientist, but when he read some Buddhist philosophy, he became drawn to Buddhism. Eventually he left his life in science to study with Tibetan teachers, and he is now a Buddhist monk and translator for the Dalai Lama, living in the Shechen monastery near Kathmandu in Nepal. Trinh Thuan was born into a Buddhist family in Vietnam but became intrigued by the explosion of discoveries in astronomy during the 1960s. He made his way to the prestigious California Institute of Technology to study with some of the biggest names in the field and is now an acclaimed astrophysicist and specialist on how the galaxies formed. When Matthieu Ricard and Trinh Thuan met at an academic conference in the summer of 1997, they began discussing the many remarkable connections between the teachings of Buddhism and the findings of recent science. That conversation grew into an astonishing correspondence exploring a series of fascinating questions. Did the universe have a beginning? Or is our universe one in a series of infinite universes with no end and no beginning? Is the concept of a beginning of time fundamentally flawed? Might our perception of time in fact be an illusion, a phenomenon created in our brains that has no ultimate reality? Is the stunning fine-tuning of the universe, which has produced just the right conditions for life to evolve, a sign that a “principle of creation” is at work in our world? If such a principle of creation undergirds the workings of the universe, what does that tell us about whether or not there is a divine Creator? How does the radical interpretation of reality offered by quantum physics conform to and yet differ from the Buddhist conception of reality? What is consciousness and how did it evolve? Can consciousness exist apart from a brain generating it? The stimulating journey of discovery the authors traveled in their discussions is re-created beautifully in The Quantum and the Lotus, written in the style of a lively dialogue between friends. Both the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and the discoveries of contemporary science are introduced with great clarity, and the reader will be profoundly impressed by the many correspondences between the two streams of thought and revelation. Through the course of their dialogue, the authors reach a remarkable meeting of minds, ultimately offering a vital new understanding of the many ways in which science and Buddhism confirm and complement each other and of the ways in which, as Matthieu Ricard writes, “knowledge of our spirits and knowledge of the world are mutually enlightening and empowering.”

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0307566129

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Enlightened Vagabond

The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Enlightened Vagabond

The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the nineteenth century. The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard over more than thirty years, based on the oral accounts of great contemporary teachers as well as written sources. Patrul’s life story reveals the nature of a highly realized being as he transmits the Dharma in everything he does, teaching both simple nomads and great lamas in ways that are often unconventional and even humorous, but always with uncompromising authenticity.

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Shambhala Publications

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0834840669

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9780834840669

Journey to Enlightenment

The Life of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Journey to Enlightenment

The Life of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard

An inspiring portrait of one of the great spiritual leaders of the twentieth century, this book follows Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in his travels to Tibet, Bhutan, India, and Nepal, revisiting important places from his past. His birthplace in eastern Tibet, the monastery of Shechen that he entered at age eleven, the retreat grounds where he spent years in meditation and study—these are some of the stops along the way. Told in intimate detail by his personal assistant, Matthieu Ricard, this condensed biographical narrative integrates extensive passages from the writings and teachings of the master himself to impart a rare view of his journey to enlightenment. Note: This edition, excerpted from the first volume of The Collected Works of Dilgo Khyentse, is an abridged adaptation of the heavily photographed, full-color Aperture edition from 1996. It contains 36 black-and-white photographs.

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0834802821

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9780834802827

Beyond the Self

Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience

By: Matthieu Ricard,Wolf Singer

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Beyond the Self

Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience

By: Matthieu Ricard,Wolf Singer

A Buddhist monk and esteemed neuroscientist discuss their converging—and diverging—views on the mind and self, consciousness and the unconscious, free will and perception, and more. Buddhism shares with science the task of examining the mind empirically; it has pursued, for two millennia, direct investigation of the mind through penetrating introspection. Neuroscience, on the other hand, relies on third-person knowledge in the form of scientific observation. In this book, Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk trained as a molecular biologist, and Wolf Singer, a distinguished neuroscientist—close friends, continuing an ongoing dialogue—offer their perspectives on the mind, the self, consciousness, the unconscious, free will, epistemology, meditation, and neuroplasticity. Ricard and Singer’s wide-ranging conversation stages an enlightening and engaging encounter between Buddhism’s wealth of experiential findings and neuroscience’s abundance of experimental results. They discuss, among many other things, the difference between rumination and meditation (rumination is the scourge of meditation, but psychotherapy depends on it); the distinction between pure awareness and its contents; the Buddhist idea (or lack of one) of the unconscious and neuroscience’s precise criteria for conscious and unconscious processes; and the commonalities between cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation. Their views diverge (Ricard asserts that the third-person approach will never encounter consciousness as a primary experience) and converge (Singer points out that the neuroscientific understanding of perception as reconstruction is very like the Buddhist all-discriminating wisdom) but both keep their vision trained on understanding fundamental aspects of human life.

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MIT Press

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0262536145

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9780262536141

On the Path to Enlightenment

Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

By: Matthieu Ricard

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On the Path to Enlightenment

Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

By: Matthieu Ricard

An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts on spiritual enlightenment from great Tibetan masters—handpicked by a best-selling author and Tibetan Buddhist monk Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from the eight traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The selected teachings are from the Buddha himself, Nagarjuna, Guru Rinpoche, Atisha, Shantideva, and Asanga; the great masters of the past, Thogme Zangpo, the Fifth Dalai Lama, Milarepa, Longchenpa, and Sakya Pandita; and contemporary masters, including the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Mingyur Rinpoche. The teachings address such topics as: • The nature of the mind • The foundations of taking refuge, generating altruistic compassion, acquiring merit, and following a teacher • View, meditation, and action • How to remove obstacles and make progress on the Buddhist path Inspired by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Ricard creates his anthology with Khyentse’s religious philosophy in mind: “When we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions [of Tibetan Buddhism] and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, ‘Only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view.’”

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1611800390

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9781611800395

A Plea for the Animals

The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

By: Matthieu Ricard

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A Plea for the Animals

The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

By: Matthieu Ricard

Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do. In a compelling appeal to reason and human kindness, Matthieu Ricard here takes the arguments from his best-sellers Altruism and Happiness to their logical conclusion: that compassion toward all beings, including our fellow animals, is a moral obligation and the direction toward which any enlightened society must aspire. He chronicles the appalling sufferings of the animals we eat, wear, and use for adornment or "entertainment," and submits every traditional justification for their exploitation to scientific evidence and moral scrutiny. What arises is an unambiguous and powerful ethical imperative for treating all of the animals with whom we share this planet with respect and compassion.

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0834840545

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9780834840546

The Monk and the Philosopher

A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life

By: Jean Francois Revel,Matthieu Ricard

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A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life

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Schocken

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030778701X

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In Search of Wisdom

A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Psychiatrist on What Matters Most

By: Matthieu Ricard,Christophe André,Alexandre Jollien

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In Search of Wisdom

A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Psychiatrist on What Matters Most

By: Matthieu Ricard,Christophe André,Alexandre Jollien

In Search of Wisdom is a book born of the friendship of three gifted teachers, exploring the universal human journey and our quest for meaning and understanding. This translation of the French bestseller brings readers an intimate, insightful, and wide-ranging conversation between Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard, philosopher Alexandre Jollien, and psychiatrist Christophe André. Join these three luminaries as they share their views on how we uncover our deepest aspirations in life, the nature of the ego, living with the full range of human emotion, the art of listening, the temple of the body, the origin of suffering, the joy of altruism, true freedom, and much more. "We don't pretend to be experts on the subject matter or models in accomplishing the work or overcoming the obstacles involved in it," they write. "We are only travelers in search of wisdom, aware that the path is long and arduous, and that we have so much still to discover, to clarify, and to assimilate through practice . . . Our dearest wish is that when you cast your eyes on these pages, you will discover subjects for reflection to inspire you and brighten the light of your life."? In Search of Wisdom Highlights • Discovering our deepest aspirations • The ego: friend or impostor? • Learning to live with the full spectrum of our emotions • The art of listening • The body: burden or idol? • Suffering and its origins • The joy of altruism • The school of simplicity • Guilt and forgiveness • True freedom • Daily practice

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1683640241

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Beyond the Robe

Science for Monks and All It Reveals about Tibetan Monks and Nuns

By: Bobby Sager

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Beyond the Robe

Science for Monks and All It Reveals about Tibetan Monks and Nuns

By: Bobby Sager

Twelve years ago, the Sager Family Foundation, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, and the Dalai Lama's private office began a groundbreaking program called Science for Monks to teach Western science to Tibetan monks and nuns. Recently, Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama announced a decision by the leaders of the monasteries to make the study of Western science part of the core curriculum required of all monastic scholars in the Gelug tradition. Beyond the Robe tells the story of the decade long development of the Science for Monks program and what it reveals about the larger role Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns can play in their monasteries, in their communities, and in the world at large. Beyond the Robe is a collection of essays from the monks and scientists containing the first insights that have come out of this historic effort. Beyond the Robe follows the monks' study of science, but it is not a science book. The real story here is what the study of science has revealed about who these remarkable men and woman really are and the much bigger role that they seem so suited to fill. "I hope that Beyond the Robe helps you to feel closer to the monks and nuns and to better understand their immense potential to provide leadership in their world and further insight into ours. Instead of simply admiring them from afar, let's all get close enough to really listen." -Bobby Sager "Bobby Sager has been not only a most generous and dedicated benefactor of the Science for Monks program since it was launched 12 years ago, but also he is a direct witness to its flourishing. His testimony and insight are key to an in-depth understanding of this unique encounter between two major traditions of knowledge, Buddhist contemplative science and modern Western science. His account provides a welcome encouragement to this wonderful meeting of minds and hearts at the service of humanity." -Matthieu Ricard "Beyond the Robe has many fascinating dimensions and makes a critical contribution to Tibet, to Buddhism, and to our world today. The space it opens is the world of the Tibetan Buddhist monastic universities, still thriving in Indian exile. Within that world, we encounter, in beautiful and thought provoking ways, the living tradition of Buddhist monastics, their realms of study, debate, prayer, and meditation, and their living intellectual and experiential encounter with the modern worldview, with its discoveries, technologies, and anxieties." -Robert Thurman

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powerHouse Books

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1576876381

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The Life of Shabkar

The Autobiography of a Tibetan Yogin

By: ?abs-dkar Tshogs-drug-ra?-grol,Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol,Matthieu Ricard

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The Life of Shabkar

The Autobiography of a Tibetan Yogin

By: ?abs-dkar Tshogs-drug-ra?-grol,Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol,Matthieu Ricard

The Life of Shabkar has long been recognized by Tibetans as one of the master works of their religious heritage. Following his inspired youth and early training in his native province of Amdo under the guidance of several extraordinary Buddhist masters, Shabkar Tsodruk Rangdrol devoted himself to many years of meditation in solitary retreat. With determination and courage, he mastered the highest and most esoteric practices of the Tibetan tradition of the Great Perfection. He then wandered far and wide over the Himalayan region expressing his realization. His autobiography vividly reflects the values and visionary imagery of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the social and cultural life of early nineteenth century Tibet.

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SUNY Press

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0791418359

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9780791418352

The Art of Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

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The Art of Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of mumbo jumbo, The Art of Happiness contains twenty-minute exercises to train the mind to recognize and pursue happiness by concentrating on life's fundamentals, revealing the significant benefits that changing the way we view the world can bring to each of us.

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Atlantic Books Ltd

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0857895168

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Altruism

The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

By: Matthieu Ricard

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The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

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Beyond the Self

Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience

By: Matthieu Ricard,Wolf Singer

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Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience

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A Plea for the Animals

The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

By: Matthieu Ricard

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The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

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Journey to Enlightenment

The Life of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard

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The Life of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

By: Matthieu Ricard

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A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

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0316054755

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Why Meditate?

Working with Thoughts and Emotions

By: Matthieu Ricard

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Why Meditate?

Working with Thoughts and Emotions

By: Matthieu Ricard

Learn the Art of Meditation! Wherever he goes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is, how it is done, and what it can achieve. In this elegant, authoritative, and entirely accessible book, he sets out to answer these questions. Although meditation is a lifelong process even for the wisest, Why Meditate? demonstrates that by practicing it on a daily basis we can change our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. In this brilliant short book and the accompanying audio download, Ricard talks us through the theory, spirituality, and practical aspects of meditation. He illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples, leading readers deeper into their own practice. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading of sacred texts, and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters, Ricard shows the significant benefits that meditation, based on selfless love and compassion, can bring to each of us.

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Hay House, Inc

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1401929354

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9781401929350

Freedom for All of Us

A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Psychiatrist on Finding Inner Peace

By: Matthieu Ricard,Christophe André,Alexandre Jollien

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Freedom for All of Us

A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Psychiatrist on Finding Inner Peace

By: Matthieu Ricard,Christophe André,Alexandre Jollien

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, conditioning, impulses, inner conflicts, wandering thoughts, and afflictive emotions. This servitude is at the root of much that torments us. How do we free ourselves from the prison of these mental mechanisms, in the face of which we often feel helpless, even resigned?" With their acclaimed book In Search of Wisdom, these three gifted friends—a monk, a philosopher, and a psychiatrist—shed light on our universal quest for meaning, purpose, and understanding. Now, in this new in-depth offering, they invite us to tend to the garden of our true nature, freedom. Turn by turn, each shares his own unique perspective on the various obstacles to inner freedom, the “ecology” of freedom, the ways to cultivate it, and the harvest that comes out of it. What emerges is a panoramic vision and roadmap for us to overcome the barriers that hinder our liberation. "It is our hope," they write, "that this book will provide clarification of the means for freeing ourselves from the causes of suffering." Filled with unexpected insights and specific strategies, Freedom for All of Us presents an inspiring guide for breaking free of the unconscious walls that confine us.

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1683644824

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Enlightened Vagabond

The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard,Dza Patrul Rinpoche

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The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche

By: Matthieu Ricard,Dza Patrul Rinpoche

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Carnets d'un moine errant - Mémoires

By: Matthieu Ricard

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By: Matthieu Ricard

De l'Institut Pasteur à l'Himalaya auprès des maîtres spirituels, les Carnets de Matthieu Ricard racontent une vie de moine errant, sans attache matérielle ou géographique, toujours en chemin vers la liberté intérieure et le bien d'autrui. Matthieu Ricard est né en 1967, à l'âge de 21 ans, à Darjeeling, en Inde. Ce jour-là, il rencontre Kangyour Rinpoché, son père spirituel qui l'émerveille par son extraordinaire qualité d'être . Cinq ans plus tard, alors chercheur en génétique à l'institut Pasteur, promis à un bel avenir, Matthieu Ricard abandonne tout pour vivre dans l'Himalaya. Un choix décisif dont il se félicite chaque jour depuis cinquante ans. Sa première vie, partagée entre la ville et la campagne, avait fait de lui un jeune homme aimant la nature et la musique classique, curieux de spiritualité et de percer les mystères de la biologie moléculaire. Sa deuxième vie le conduit sur le chemin de l'Éveil, dans les pas de ses maîtres, exemples de cohérence entre leurs paroles et leurs actes. Il partage ainsi pendant douze ans le quotidien de Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoché, maître admiré du Dalaï-lama, source inépuisable d'inspiration. Pendant trois décennies, la vie à la fois simple et extraordinaire de Matthieu Ricard alterne retraites méditatives dans des lieux les plus inaccessibles et voyages fascinants au Bhoutan, au Népal et au Tibet. Puis, en 1997, Le Moine et le Philosophe, coécrit avec son père, le philosophe Jean-François Revel, paraît. Son succès international inattendu plonge le paisible moine dans un maelstrom d'interviews et de conférences à travers le monde. De livre en livre, il met alors son travail d'auteur et ses talents de photographe au service de son message d'amour altruiste. Ses Carnets racontent une vie de moine errant, sans attache matérielle ou géographique, toujours en chemin vers la liberté intérieure et le bien d'autrui. Matthieu Ricard reverse l'intégralité de ses revenus – droits d'auteur de tous ses livres, photographies et conférences – à l'association humanitaire Karuna-Shechen.

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Recycle

By: Didier Ruef,Matthieu Ricard,Jean-Michel Cousteau,Bertrand Charrier

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By: Didier Ruef,Matthieu Ricard,Jean-Michel Cousteau,Bertrand Charrier

Cet ouvrage propose vingt reportages réalisés de 1991 à 2008 par le photographe Didier Ruef sur les thématiques des déchets et du recyclage. De Suisse en Chine, en passant par le Kazakhstan, les Etats-Unis, Nauru ou l'Irak, Didier Ruef a photographié un faisceau de situations où l'humanité se révèle derrière les déchets qu'elle produit, subit ou recycle. 238 images d'un photographe engagé qui, mieux que des sollicitations formelles à la protection de l'environnement, invitent à la prise de conscience et à l'action. Pendant des siècles, l'homme a valorisé et recyclé les résidus de son activité productrice. Puis est arrivée l'ère des déchets comme compagnons quotidiens. Dans nos sociétés d'abondance, la production toujours croissante de biens ignore désormais les montagnes de résidus qu'il s'agit coûte que coûte d'éliminer. Face à la croissance démographique et économique et à la fragilisation des écosystèmes, il n'est plus possible de soustraire à notre vue les ordures et les déchets toxiques, dans l'illusion d'une mise à l'écart définitive et d'une stérilisation sans retour. Didier Ruef publie régulièrement ses images dans la presse suisse et internationale.

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