“Changing your attitude has a curative effect... Maybe you can go directly to a change of mind, a change of attitude.” Quote by Matthieu Ricard
“You should really stop worrying, develop the real wish to live and with a good motivation, [such as] "I have a better life and I can put that life at the benefit of others."” ShouldI CanRealMotivationWishWorryBenefitsBetter LifeStop Worrying Author:Matthieu Ricard
“I think if your direction in life is clear and if you develop the wish to accomplish/have a fulfilled life and to contribute something to others, I think that definitely gives you such a strength to want to be alive, that that would be the best placebo.” IfsThinkingWantGivingWould BeLife IsWishClearAliveAccomplishBeing The BestFulfilledFulfilled LifePlacebo Author:Matthieu Ricard
“We vastly underestimate the power of transformation of mind.” MindTransformationUnderestimate Author:Matthieu Ricard
“Placebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works!” MindCan DoOptimismPlaceboLollipop Author:Matthieu Ricard
“When you see a Tibetan doctor taking care of a patient, first of all, of course there are many wonderful medicines that come from [there in the past] 2,000 years. But this doctor is usually so attentional, so kind, and so careful of what you really feel and then [he sees] you as a human being instead of running you through some quick tests. So that itself, the trust and confidence in someone that cares for you is of course so invigorating... that someone cares.” FeelsYearsFirstsHumansKindCareRunningPastCoursesHuman BeingsWonderfulDoctorsTestsMedicinePatientCarefulTibetanInvigoratingCare For You Author:Matthieu Ricard
“If there is a remedy or a cure, a solution to a problem or difficulty, why worry?” IfsProblemWorrySolutionsDifficultyCuresRemedySolution To A Problem Author:Matthieu Ricard
“You get [something] in your body that is the suffering or the problem, and then you [add] a second one, which is worry. In both cases, [it is] pointless.” ProblemBodySufferingCasesWorryAddYour BodyPointless Author:Matthieu Ricard
“Just be free, and at least you will go through adversity with a stronger mind, and therefore, you'll be less affected, and pain will affect you less.” MindPainStrongerAdversityAffected Author:Matthieu Ricard
“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.” IfsTryingBigsPainDealsReactionsComponentsSubjectiveRevolt Author:Matthieu Ricard
“The way you experience [pain] can change so much depending on your attitude.” WayPainAttitude Author:Matthieu Ricard