Too much involvement with one's feeling [is destructive]. If they have too much self-centered feelings, they get in trouble. — Matthieu Ricard Destructive Copy Share Image
I was born in France. My father was a renowned French philosopher and journalist, and my mother was a painter. So I… — Matthieu Ricard Born Copy Share Image
We deal with our mind from morning until evening. This mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. We should… — Matthieu Ricard Achieve Copy Share Image
Let us live simply in the freshness of the present moment, in the clarity of pure awakened mind. — Matthieu Ricard Awakened Copy Share Image
There is definitely openness to others' suffering that is dealt not with distress but with compassion. — Matthieu Ricard Compassion Copy Share Image
The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favourable. — Matthieu Ricard Adverse Copy Share Image
To grant forgiveness to someone who has truly changed is not a way of condoning or forgetting his or her past crimes,… — Matthieu Ricard Changed Copy Share Image
If you don't have altruism, inner strength, inner peace, attention, then it's a trauma. It makes a difficult life for you and… — Matthieu Ricard Altruism Copy Share Image
Confidence is closely linked to how well our perceptions match reality — Matthieu Ricard Confidence Copy Share Image
Worries are pointless. If there's a solution, there's no need to worry. If no solution exists, there's no point to worry. — Matthieu Ricard Fear Copy Share Image
If there is a remedy or a cure, a solution to a problem or difficulty, why worry? — Matthieu Ricard Cures Copy Share Image
Wisdom and compassion should become the dominating influences that guide our thoughts , our words, and our actions. — Matthieu Ricard Action Copy Share Image
It's not the magnitude of the task that matters, it's the magnitude of our courage. — Matthieu Ricard Bravery Copy Share Image
I got really involved in science research and the science of meditation. — Matthieu Ricard Involved Copy Share Image
The way you experience [pain] can change so much depending on your attitude. — Matthieu Ricard Attitude Copy Share Image
[You] can dramatically change [your emotions] to be more altruistic, more loving, more compassionate, more attentive, and especially to have an inner… — Matthieu Ricard Compassionate Copy Share Image
We vastly underestimate the power of transformation of mind. — Matthieu Ricard Change Copy Share Image
Meditation gives you more inner strength and confidence, and if you don't feel vulnerable, you can put that to the service of… — Matthieu Ricard Building Copy Share Image
If contemplation of other people's pain just increases distress, then I think we should see it in another way. If we don't… — Matthieu Ricard Another way Copy Share Image
Placebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works! — Matthieu Ricard Can do Copy Share Image
No change occurs if we just let our habitual tendencies and automatic patterns of thought perpetuate and even reinforce themselves, thought after… — Matthieu Ricard Change Copy Share Image
we find that the optimists have an undeniable advantage over the pessimists. Many studies show that they do better on exams, in… — Matthieu Ricard Advantage Copy Share Image
Changing your attitude has a curative effect... Maybe you can go directly to a change of mind, a change of attitude. — Matthieu Ricard Attitude Copy Share Image
Happiness is not the endless pursuit of pleasant experiences - that sounds more like a recipe for exhaustion - but a way… — Matthieu Ricard Balance Copy Share Image
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