The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favourable. — Matthieu Ricard Adverse Copy Share Image
“The only ‘failure’ of quantum theory is its inability to provide a natural framework for our prejudices.”1” — Matthieu Ricard Failure Copy Share Image
We deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy. — Matthieu Ricard Best friend Copy Share Image
Envy and jealousy stem from the fundamental inability to rejoice at someone else's happiness or success — Matthieu Ricard Buddhism Copy Share Image
“May every moment of my life and of the lives of others be one of wisdom, flourishing, and inner peace!” — Matthieu Ricard Every moment Copy Share Image
In a way, there's nothing wrong with playing the piano, but it's not a huge trauma if you don't. — Matthieu Ricard Huge Copy Share Image
A big part of pain is the subjective reaction of trying to revolt against pain. If it's there, it's better to deal… — Matthieu Ricard Bigs Copy Share Image
Various studies indicate that with age people gain more wisdom about life and are somehow happier than younger people. This is especially… — Matthieu Ricard Age Copy Share Image
Knowledge does not mean mastering a great quantity of different information, but understanding the nature of mind. This knowledge can penetrate each… — Matthieu Ricard Buddhism Copy Share Image
The goal of meditation is precisely to make your mind smooth and manageable so that it can be concentrated or relaxed at… — Matthieu Ricard Affliction 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
When you see those in healthcare who don't get this burn-out, they are very motherly, fatherly, or loving and attentive with the… — Matthieu Ricard Burn out Copy Share Image
Happiness is the main object of our aspirations, whatever name we give to it: fulfilment, deep satisfaction, serenity, accomplishment, wisdom, fortune, joy… — Matthieu Ricard Accomplishment Copy Share Image
By breaking down our sense of self-importance, all we lose is a parasite that has long infected our minds. What we gain… — Matthieu Ricard Altruism Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as good and bad in an absolute sense. There is only the good and bad- the harm… — Matthieu Ricard Absolutes Copy Share Image
I don't often get into a bad mood, since it does not help anything and clouds my judgment, but I can certainly… — Matthieu Ricard Bad mood Copy Share Image
When you engage in compassion, and you hear a distressing sound, like someone calling for help, there is an activation in an… — Matthieu Ricard Activation Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is eliminating mental confusion, eliminating hatred, jealousy, mental toxins, cravings. That's very simple and straightforward. Whether you can do it or… — Matthieu Ricard Buddhism 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
We must distinguish between spirituality in general terms, which aims to make us better people, and religion. Adopting a religion remains optional,… — Matthieu Ricard Adopting Copy Share Image
At each point in our lives, we are at a crossroads. We are the fruit of our past and we are the… — Matthieu Ricard Architect Copy Share Image
We all have the ability to study the causes of suffering and gradually to free ourselves from them…it is not the magnitude… — Matthieu Ricard Ability Copy Share Image
Simplifying our lives does not mean sinking into idleness, but on the contrary, getting rid of the most subtle aspect of laziness:… — Matthieu Ricard Activity Copy Share Image
Empathy is the faculty to resonate with the feelings of others. When we meet someone who is joyful, we smile. When we… — Matthieu Ricard Empathy Copy Share Image
Children, old people, vagabonds laugh easily and heartily: they have nothing to lose and hope for little. In renunciation lies a delicious… — Matthieu Ricard Buddhism 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
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
Neuroscience has proven that similar areas of the brain are activated both in the person who suffers and in the one who… — Matthieu Ricard Areas 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 sort of confidence and strength that you know that you have the resources to deal with whatever comes your way.” quote by Matthieu Ricard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64a/matthieu-ricard-4004_compassionate_you-can-dramatically-change-your-emotion_1827459.jpg)
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