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The Skill of Happiness
- Narrated by: Matthieu Ricard
- Length: 49 mins
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Summary
"By happiness I mean here a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind. This is not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion, or a mood, but an optimal state of being. Happiness is also a way of interpreting the world, since while it may be difficult to change the world, it is always possible to change the way we look at it" Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard was born in Paris in 1946, the son of the late Jean-Francois Revel, a well-known French philosopher and the painter Yahne le Toumelin. In 1967 he traveled to India for the first time where he met great Tibetan spiritual masters. After completing his doctoral thesis in molecular genetics in 1972, Matthieu decided to forsake his scientific career at the Institut Pasteur and to concentrate on the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Matthieu is deeply engaged in research on the effect of mind training on the brain. Since 1989 he is the French interpreter for HH the Dalai Lama. Matthieu is also a well-known photographer as well as the author of many books, amongst them, Happiness: A guide to developing life's most important skill (Atlantic Books, 2003). The royalties of his books are entirely donated to humanitarian projects in Asia, via Karuna-Shechen. Matthieu lives in Shechen Monastery in Nepal. www.matthieuricard.org
Karuna-Shechen
All the proceeds are donated to Karuna-Shechen, a charitable association founded by Matthieu Ricard. Karuna means compassion in Sanskrit and is the name of an area in Eastern Tibet.
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- Alžběta
- 06-06-22
Beautiful and inspiring words of wisdom. Flawless.
Beautiful and inspiring guidance by Matthieu Ricard on happiness, the meaning of life and many other topics. Gorgeously written and read by the author, full of wisdom, truth and kindness. I happily lost myself in Matthieu Ricard's words. What a treat - absolutely flawless!
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- Pisicka
- 21-03-24
wonderful little ibsights
Matthieu Ricard shares deep wisdom in a practical and down to earth way, msking it easier to reflect on the little chNges we can make for a better living
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- joanne ball
- 11-12-22
short and sweet
brilliant little book, great if your just wanting a little pick me up for bad days
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- David
- 22-05-11
Simple
Too simple for some - not simple enough for others, but for me a clear distilation of what Mathieu Ricard has learned and lost sitting at the feet of his teachers. Expressed in a way which sits comfortably between Tibetan and European thought, its short sections and simple teaching have been helpful to me.
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