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Altruism

Altruism

The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

by Matthieu Ricard
Paperback
Publication Date: 14/06/2016

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The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism -- and why we need it now more than ever.

In Happiness, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations, but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global, with a rousing argument that altruism -- genuine concern for the well-being of others -- could be the saving grace of the 21st century. It is, he believes, the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long term.

Ricard's message has been taken up by major economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and George Soros. Matthieu Ricard makes a robust and passionate case for cultivating altruistic love and compassion as the best means for simultaneously benefitting ourselves and our society. It's a fresh outlook on an ardent struggle -- and one that just might make the world a better place.

ISBN:
9780316208239
9780316208239
Category:
Ethics & moral philosophy
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
14-06-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Little, Brown & Company
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
210.82x144.78x63.5mm
Weight:
0.86kg
Matthieu Ricard

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk and has authored several books, including The Monk and the Philosopher and The Quantum and the Lotus.

He is a major participant in the research collaboration between cognitive scientists and Buddhist practitioners, spearheaded by the Dalai Lama and the Mind and Life Institute.

Ricard is a noted translator and photographer, and initiates and oversees humanitarian projects in India, Tibet, and Nepal.

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