Matthieu Ricard Quotes
Matthieu Ricard (born 1946), French Buddhist monk, author, and photographer, holds a Ph.D. in molecular genetics. Known as "the happiest man in the world" due to brain studies on meditation, he serves as the Dalai Lama's French interpreter and has authored numerous books on Buddhism and happiness.
We deal with our mind from morning until evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.
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Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.
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Meditation is not just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.
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Our basic nature is pure awareness that simply cognizes experience. Everything else is temporary and adventitious.
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Compassion is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.
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The way we look at the world is the way the world looks.
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The quality of every moment depends on the state of our minds.
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Happiness is not the pursuit of an endless succession of experiences but an attitude toward life.
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Altruism is not a luxury, it is a necessity for the survival of humanity.
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Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.
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Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.
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Genuine happiness comes from having developed basic human qualities, such as attention, emotional balance, and generosity.
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Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.
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Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.
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True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.
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Mind training is based on the idea that two opposite mental factors cannot happen at the same time.
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Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.
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The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.
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The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.
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The most important factor in achieving happiness is the mind. Happiness and suffering are mental states and therefore depend on the mind.
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