The recently aired documentary, “Buddhism: The Law of Silence,” examines the alleged system abuses of Sogyal and the crimes committed in the 80s and 90s by the so-called Buddhist master Robert Spatz.
These abuses and the suffering they caused, often …
Interdependence and cooperation: true components of compassionate and sustainable societies
Our sense of belonging to one planet, to a common humanity and to a conscious awareness shared with other species has been reinforced by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. A virus of nanometric size managed in a few weeks …
Read moreTraining the mind to overcome prejudice
Social bonding is an essential and vital need for humans, bringing benefits to both physical and mental health as many studies have shown. Yet, in the age of social networks (which sometimes become « anti-social ») and an unprecedented ease …
Read moreStory time with Matthieu Ricard: making altruism shine
In July 2021, Matthieu Ricard lent his voice to the animated video “How to build a more altruistic world”, in collaboration with Minimento. His aim is to explain with simple words what altruism is and provide ways of developing and …
Read moreBeing and Transmitting (2) – Animal Welfare
Year-end celebrations are an opportunity to act together on social, economic and ecological issues. At our level, we can carry out simple and effective actions to make a change of culture happen.
By choosing to buy locally, moderately and responsibly, …
Read moreRequiem for the planet
Matthieu Ricard will meet with Jane Goodall on December 14th, 2021, at 7PM (Paris Time), for an exceptional virtual round table on the theme of Hope – a necessary commitment. They will explore the topic of the urgency to establish …
Read moreBeing and transmitting (1) – Compassion in action
Our common responsibility has become all the more obvious now that we face major social, economic and environmental disasters. These issues generate disturbance, confusion and seemingly complex interrogations, but it is actually a simple matter of opposition between altruism and …
Read moreThe climate crisis: we can be part of the change
Our time is marked by many social, economic and ecological disasters. For Johan Rockström, codirector of the Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the environmental crisis is a first-rate emergency where the stakes are particularly high and the time …
Read moreMeditation for emotional balance
This post is an excerpt from Matthieu Ricard’s new book, Carnets d’un moine errant [Diaries of Wandering Monk].
The crucial difference between empathy and compassion
Of the various research projects I have been involved in, the one led by Tania …
Read moreWhat is the impact of meditation on aging of the brain ?
Can we act upon aging of the brain and fight against cognitive decline the same way we can act upon aging on the body itself ? Over the last decades, scientific studies have looked into the consequences of mind-training practices …
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