“matthieu ricard”

A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk, described by scientists as "the happiest man alive," demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness.... More

A sublime photographic record of Ricard's yearlong retreat in the foothills of the Himalayas. A photographer and Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard recently spent one year in retreat at the hermitage of Pema Osel near Kathmandu. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, nestled between lush valleys and the tow... More

A moving journey into the heart of Buddhist spirituality and into the daily life and festivals of people in the Tibetan interior. "Matthieu's spiritual life and his camera are one and the same, and it is from this unity that these fleeting yet eternal images spring."--Henri Cartier-Bresson Matthieu ... More

Matthieu Ricard trained as a molecular biologist, working in the lab of a Nobel prize--winning scientist, but when he read some Buddhist philosophy, he became drawn to Buddhism. Eventually he left his life in science to study with Tibetan teachers, and he is now a Buddhist monk and translator for th... More

On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror--when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrul suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these experiences s... More

This spectacular book invites the reader on a journey to a faraway exotic land and into an inner realm of spirituality. Photographers Olivier and Danielle Follmi and Matthieu Ricard have dedicated more than twenty-five years to capturing the essence of Buddhism and the Himalayan spirit, focusing on ... More

A collection of 85 original reflections on everyday experience, each paired with mindful reminders or meditative invocations, on the subjects that we deal with on a daily basis.A collection of 85 original reflections on everyday experience, each paired with mindful reminders or meditative invocation... More

Regarded by many as the greatest yogi after Milarepa to gain enlightenment in one lifetime...a source of inspiration to Buddhist practitioners and general readers alike.--The Dalai Lama... More