Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricardis a French writer and Buddhist monk who resides at Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth15 February 1946
CountryFrance
Matthieu Ricard quotes about
quality way our-lives
Transform our way of perceiving things, we transform the quality of our lives.
mind clarity moments
Let us live simply in the freshness of the present moment, in the clarity of pure awakened mind.
lying buddhism roots
The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favourable.
memories buddhism simplicity
When the mind is full of memories and preoccupied by the future, it misses the freshness of the present moment. In this way, we fail to recognize the luminous simplicity of mind that is always present behind the veils of thought.
buddhism suffering
Nothing goes right on the outside when nothing is going right on the inside.
maturity skills long
Happiness is the result of inner maturity. It depends on us alone, and requires patient work, carried out from day to day. Happiness must be built, and this requires time and effort. In the long term, happiness and unhappiness are therefore a way of being, or a life skill.
buddhism self long
By breaking down our sense of self-importance, all we lose is a parasite that has long infected our minds. What we gain in return is freedom, openness of mind, spontaneity, simplicity, altruism: all qualities inherent in happiness.
yoga worry needs
Worries are pointless. If there's a solution, there's no need to worry. If no solution exists, there's no point to worry.
love-life essentials oneself
To love oneself is to love life. It is essential to understand that we make ourselves happy in making others happy.
way evolution transformation
For a few moments, be aware of your potential for change. Whatever your present situation is, evolution and transformation are always possible. At the least, you can change your way of seeing things and then, gradually, your way of being as well.