Matthieu Ricard is a Tibetan Buddhist monk and the Dalai Lama's French interpreter who became globally renowned for his bestselling books and popular presentations on happiness. He (unwillingly) ...

Buddhist monk and author Ricard (Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and Your World) makes a strong argument for treating animals with respect and compassion. In practice, he says, ...

French buddhist monk, writer and photographer, Matthieu Ricard speaks on April 27, 2015 in Paris. (ENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images) A harmonic convergence of sorts took place on Tuesday, June 16th, ...

Matthieu Ricard was born into an intellectual French family; his mother was an abstract painter and his father a philosopher. After earning a doctorate in molecular genetics at the Pasteur Institute, ...

He’s been hailed the happiest man in the world. And even if Matthieu Ricard, a Tibetan Buddhist monk and author of “Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill,” pooh-poohs that label ...

If being kinder is a goal for you, Matthieu Ricard has some good news. Kindness leads directly to happiness, says the 69-year-old Buddhist monk. Ricard, often called the “happiest man in the world," ...

The Buddhist monk and bestselling author’s latest book tells the story of his spiritual journey. He discusses joy, suffering and how to foster happiness and health I get anxious about interviews, I ...

Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard spoke about happiness and altruism in Gaston Hall on Monday as part of his global promotional tour for his latest book. Prominent Buddhist monk, author, ...

A celebration of World Animal Day 2016: “It is too late to be pessimistic” Animals are "in." There is incredible global interest in the cognitive, emotional, and moral lives of animals and in how we ...

After so long under lockdown, what better lunch companion than the “happiest man in the world”? Matthieu Ricard pops up on my iPhone screen, instantly recognisable by his warm smile and dark red and ...