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Training 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 «...
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Interdependence and cooperation: true components of compassionate and...
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...
View ArticleAbout the Film “Buddhism: The Law of Silence”.
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....
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Taking care by cultivating our sense of wonder towards life
In our current times, we are confronted with many short, medium, and long-term challenges and imperatives to which are superimposed three different types of interest – ours, those of our close ones,...
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Experience the true meaning of sharing
The holiday season is a time to celebrate the bonds that unite us with our loved ones and to demonstrate kindness. These moment of sharing are essential and allow us to develop an altruistic state of...
View Article“Why aren’t there any women in your group?”
Excerpt from Matthieu Ricard’s book, Altruism. Despite progress still to be made, Western countries are evolving more toward respect and increased acknowledgment of the role of women in society. With a...
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Caring for the caregivers: Burnout, gratitude and compassion
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...
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Imbuing Empathy with Compassion
By 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...
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Hatred does not cease by hatred
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...
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Changing oneself to better change the world
Excerpt from Se changer, changer le monde, (To change oneself, change the world) with Matthieu Ricard, Christophe André, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Pierre Rabhi, Éditions L’Iconoclaste. Changing the world, in my...
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