Matthieu Ricard on Happiness
Very exciting that Matthieu will be in London on Wednesday 28 September 2011 to share his happiness, and views on how can we create happier lives for ourselves and others?
Details at http://www.wellbeing-meditation-directory.co.uk/
Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfilment. Join him for an evening of inspiration with one of the world's leading thinkers and experts on happiness.
Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author, translator, and photographer who has lived in the Himalayan region for over forty years. He was born in France and has a PhD in cell genetics from the renowned Institut Pasteur. Since completing his doctorate he has focused on Buddhist practices, living in India, Bhutan, and Nepal and studying with some of the greatest Buddhist teachers. Matthieu has served as the French interpreter for the Dalai Lama since 1989. He is a board member of the Mind and Life Institute, an organization dedicated to collaborative research between scientists and Buddhist scholars and meditators. He is engaged in research on the effect of mind training and meditation on the brain at universities around the world.
Matthieu is the author of several books including The Monk and the Philosopher, The Quantum and the Lotus, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill and The Art of Meditation. He donates proceeds from his books and much of his time to Himalayan humanitarian projects and preservation of Tibetan cultural heritage.
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