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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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“When faced with adverse circumstances, if you can do something, do it and there is not need to worry. If you can't do anything, then there is no point to worry. So in either case, worrying is an added suffering. But this does not mean of course that we should not be unhappy about injustice, abuse and other kinds of behavior that brings suffering upon others.”

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“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.”

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

“Knowledge does not mean mastering a great quantity of different information, but understanding the nature of mind. This knowledge can penetrate each one of our thoughts and illuminate each one of our perceptions.”

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“Humility does not mean believing oneself to be inferior, but to be freed from self-importance. It is a state of natural simplicity which is in harmony with our true nature and allows us to taste the freshness of the present moment.”

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“Simplifying our lives does not mean sinking into idleness, but on the contrary, getting rid of the most subtle aspect of laziness: the one which makes us take on thousands of less important activities.”

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“True freedom means freeing oneself from the dictates of the ego and its accompanying emotions.”

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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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