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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. 

"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

Ricard has selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from across these traditions. The selected teachings are taken from the sources of the traditions, including the Buddha himself, Nagarjuna, Guru Rinpoche, Atisha, Shantideva, and Asanga; from great masters of the past, including Thogme Zangpo, the Fifth Dalai Lama, Milarepa, Longchenpa, and Sakya Pandita; and from contemporary masters, including the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Mingyur Rinpoche.

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? Might our perception of time in fact be an illusion, a phenomenon created in our brains that has no ultimate reality? What is consciousness and how did it evolve? 

Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of dialogues on inner freedom - what it is and how to cultivate it in ourselves and others. 

Après le succès du "Moine et le Philosophe", un vrai traité du bonheur et un guide précieux et convaincant pour nos individualismes en mal de repères : Un essai pratique et passionnant qui, à travers l'enseignement bouddhiste, montre à chacun le chemin du bonheur authentique, et les moyens de l'atteindre. Le célèbre livre de Matthieu Ricard pour la première fois en livre audio.

Here is an audiobook born of the friendship of three gifted teachers that explores the universal human journey and our quest for meaning and understanding. This translation of the French best-seller brings listeners an intimate and insightful conversation between Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard, philosopher Alexandre Jollien, and psychiatrist Dr. Christophe Andre. 

Ces morceaux choisis ont pour dessein d'offrir à l'auditeur une première approche de cet ouvrage passionnant, fondé sur l'observation et les sciences du comportement ; ainsi que les outils lui permettant de restaurer la pratique de l'altruisme. Et surtout ils redonnent à l'altruisme la place éminente qu'il occupe au sein d'une humanité dont il assure l'épanouissement. Une interprétation maîtrisée qui décuple la force d'un texte refondateur de valeurs essentielles à l'humanité.

Si apprendre à méditer est un cheminement que même les plus grands sages suivent tout au long de leur vie, s'y exercer au quotidien transforme déjà notre regard sur nous-mêmes et sur le monde. Tel est le propos de cet essai très accessible, à la fois guide spirituel et philosophique et initiation concrète à la pratique de la méditation. Riche de sa double culture, de son expérience de moine, de sa connaissance des textes sacrés et de sa fréquentation des maîtres, Matthieu Ricard montre les bienfaits évidents que l'exercice de la méditation peut apporter à chacun dans notre société ultra-individualiste et matérialiste.

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: Compassion toward all beings, including our fellow animals, is a moral obligation and the direction toward which any enlightened society must aspire.

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.

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the 19th century.

Un conte empreint de sagesse et de poésie, qui parle à nos cœurs et nous ouvre les chemins de la sérénité.

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.

De l'altruisme ou de l'égoïsme, lequel prédomine ? L'opinion prépondérante ne laisse pas de doute. Les lois de l'économie, les a priori judéo-chrétiens, ou plus simplement encore les perceptions du quotidien établissent l'égoïsme comme la base évidente de nos comportements et de nos décisions. L'altruisme est posé sur un tel piédestal qu'il en devient inaccessible.

In seinem beeindruckenden Werk macht der bekannte buddhistische Weisheitslehrer Matthieu Ricard deutlich, wie jeder von uns die Fähigkeit entwickeln kann, tiefes Glück zu erfahren. Welche Bedingungen verhindern unser Glücklichsein und welche begünstigen? Wie unterscheidet man zwischen echtem Wohlergehen und oberflächlichen Vergnügungen sowie anderen vermeintlichen Formen von Glück? Ist es überhaupt möglich, die Voraussetzungen für echtes Wohlbefinden zu schaffen? Laut dem Autor ist Glück das Resultat eines Reifungsprozesses, der ganz allein von jedem Menschen selbst abhängt.