The need for altruistic cooperation is more acute today as we face major socio-economic and ecological disasters. These issues generate confusion and seemingly complex questions, but in the end it’s a simple question of altruism versus egoism, at both individual …
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Vanaresi, December 2010
« Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. »
Bouddha Shakyamouni
In the tragic days we are living through, it is important to emphasize that one can feel a deep …
Read moreBy Matthieu Ricard on octobre 18th 2023
This text is an extract from Matthieu Ricard’s book Altruism, available here.
I was talking recently with a nurse; like most of her colleagues, she is constantly confronted with the sufferings and …
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Medical staff and social workers often find themselves in highly stressful and emotionally burdensome situations working long hours while dealing with difficult cases. So that they feel appreciated and supported, a show of gratitude – in thought, word and deed …
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