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Karuna-Shechen contributes to breaking the cycle of intense poverty, strengthening the resilience, and developing the full potential of poor, vulnerable, or distressed populations in India, Nepal, and Tibet.
In constant dialogue with local communities, the association acts simultaneously on the root causes of precariousness — health, education, food security, and the environment — to build a future where everyone can thrive sustainably. Discover the impact of our actions and explore our projects.
By Matthieu Ricard on 23 Feb 2026
To accompany the release of his book Lumière, published by Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard is offering a series of blogs on photography. An invitation to share wonder, celebrate the beauty of the world, and continue the quest for light that has guided him throughout his sixty-year journey. This final article concludes this inspiring series. Blend into…
By Matthieu Ricard on 09 Feb 2026
A photograph of Matthieu Ricard in the presence of Jeffrey Epstein, dated 2015, is circulating online.Matthieu Ricard has provided the following clarifications: “I found myself in the presence of Jeffrey Epstein in 2015 in an academic setting, at Harvard, during a meeting with Professor Martin Nowak. He was introduced to me as a financial supporter…
By Matthieu Ricard on 04 Feb 2026
To accompany the release of his book Lumière, published by Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard is offering a series of blogs on photography. An invitation to share wonder, celebrate the beauty of the world, and continue the quest for light that has guided him throughout his sixty-year journey. « The light that comes from within can never be…
Matthieu Ricard, born in France in 1946 and son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and painter Yahne Le Toumelin, is a Buddhist monk, author of books, translator and photographer. 
