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Matthieu Ricard is a French-born Tibetan Buddhist monk and a renowned scientist. Born on February 15, 1946, he has made significant contributions to the fields of Buddhist philosophy and scientific research.

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“We deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.”

Mind Deals Enemy Morning Worst Evening Worst Enemy

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“A big part of pain is the subjective reaction of trying to revolt against pain. If it's there, it's better to deal with it. Most of it is "I cannot stand it," and that component is enhancing pain so much.”

Ifs Trying Bigs Pain Deals Reactions Components Subjective Revolt

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“[You] can dramatically change [your emotions] to be more altruistic, more loving, more compassionate, more attentive, and especially to have an inner sort of confidence and strength that you know that you have the resources to deal with whatever comes your way.”

Knows Way Deals Emotion Resources Compassionate Confidence And Strength

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“We deal with our mind from morning until evening. This mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. We should do everything we can to improve outer circumstances - remedying poverty, inequalities, conflicts, and so on - while also doing our best to achieve a state of mind that give us the inner resources to deal with the ups and downs of life.”

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“Genuine fearlessness arises with the confidence that we will be able to gather the inner resources to deal with any situation that comes our way.”

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Book:The Art of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

Source: The Art of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

About the Author

Born: February 15, 1946
Known for: Monk
Quotes: 108

Books & Sources

The Art of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important SkillRelated source material

The Art of MeditationRelated source material

On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan MastersRelated source material

The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism MeetRelated source material

A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with CompassionRelated source material

Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important SkillRelated source material

Notebooks of a Wandering MonkRelated source material

Why Meditate?Related source material

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