All of Matthieu Ricard’s income from the sale of his books is donated to his humanitarian association, Karuna-Shechen.

A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk, described by scientists as “the happiest man alive,” demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness.

Karuna-Shechen celebrates 25 years of altruism in action! Founded by Matthieu Ricard in 2000, Karuna-Shechen acts and advocates for a more altruistic world. Its story is one of altruism in motion, of ...

lapping on the surface of the water. PADMASAMBHAVA (eighth century) Quoted by Shechen Gyaltsap in theg pa chen po'i blo sbyong gi man ngag zab don sbrang rtsi'i bum bzang, in ‘Collected works of zhe ...

« De même qu’il faut de la patience pour faire pousser une récolte – il ne sert à rien de tirer sur les plans pour les faire sortir plus vite! -, la constance est indispensable à la pratique de la ...

The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism—and why we need it now more than ever. In this major work, Matthieu Ricard presents a global vision based on ...

Mount Everest seen from a plane between Kathmandu and Paro Commander un tirage sur PhotoBy A Tibetan monk gazes out at the Khumbu valley from a rock overlooking Thangboche Monastery Commander un ...

This spectacular book invites the reader on a journey to a faraway exotic land and into an inner realm of spirituality. Photographers Olivier and Danielle Föllmi and Matthieu Ricard have dedicated ...

Advice and encouragement from a leading spiritual teacher and popular author on how to approach the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. For anyone interested in Buddhist practice and ...

Chaque année, des mois durant, le moine bouddhiste et photographe Matthieu Ricard effectue une retraite dans l’ermitage de Péma Ösel Ling, sur les hauteurs de Katmandou. Immergé dans cette nature ...

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche inspired Matthieu Ricard to create this anthology by telling him that ‟when we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions [of Tibetan Buddhism] and ...

The memoirs of renowned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard and his extraordinary journey toward inner freedom and compassion in action. Matthieu Ricard began his spiritual transformation at the age of ...