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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 the mind is full of memories and preoccupied by the future, it misses the freshness of the present moment. In this way, we fail to recognize the luminous simplicity of mind that is always present behind the veils of thought.”

Way Mind Moments Suffering Memories Behinds Failing Missing Buddhism Simplicity Present Moment Veils Luminous Freshness

Author:Matthieu Ricard

“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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Author:Matthieu Ricard

“Let us live simply in the freshness of the present moment, in the clarity of pure awakened mind.”

Mind Moments Pure Clarity Present Moment Awakened Freshness Live Simply

Author:Matthieu Ricard

“In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, and—if one remains in pure mindfulness and freedom—disturbing thoughts arise and go without leaving a trace. That is basic meditation.”

Ifs Moments Past Born Gone Meditation Pure Mindfulness Remains Leaving Arise Present Moment Disturbing Freshness

Author:Matthieu Ricard

“Happiness can’t be reduced to a few agreeable sensations. Rather, it is a way of being and of experiencing the world—a profound fulfillment that suffuses every moment and endures despite inevitable setbacks.”

World Way Moments Profound Endure Despite Inevitable Fulfillment Sensations Setback Experiencing The World

Author:Matthieu Ricard

“For a few moments, be aware of your potential for change. Whatever your present situation is, evolution and transformation are always possible. At the least, you can change your way of seeing things and then, gradually, your way of being as well.”

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Book:The Art of Meditation

Source: The Art of Meditation

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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