A brain lighting up shows that training can reshape thoughts. He urges people to follow what truly matters before it’s too late, saying happiness comes from inner fulfillment, not endless wants. He also reminds us that standing up to a tank is brave, and that good and evil are measured by the joy or pain they create.
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Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk from France, best known for Les migrations animales.
Quick Facts About Matthieu Ricard
Born
February 9, 1946
Nationality
France
Profession
Buddhist Monk
Notable works
Les migrations animales
Known for
Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience
About Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard is a French‑born writer, photographer, translator and Buddhist monk living in a monastery in Nepal.
Awards & Honors
Prix Alexandra-David-Néel/Lama-YongdenKnight of the Legion of HonourKnight of the National Order of MeritHonorary doctor of the University of Liège
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![“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…” quote by Matthieu Ricard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/022/matthieu-ricard-4004_care_when-you-see-a-tibetan-doctor-taking-car_2259786.jpg)
![“If contemplation of other people's pain just increases distress, then I think we should see it in another way. If we don't center too much on ourselves, then [we] increase our courage and our determination to remedy the pain, not our distress. If we have unconditional compassion, then it increases…” quote by Matthieu Ricard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/matthieu-ricard-4004_another-way_if-contemplation-of-other-people-s-pain_1873079.jpg)
