Came across Matthieu Ricard and his books and talks while ruminating recently on the "ultimate goal of all goals" - Happiness. Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising scientific career (Ph.D in molecular biology at the Pasteur Institute, working under French Nobel Laureate François Jacob) before leaving France to study Buddhism in the
Himalayas 35 years ago. He is an author, translator and
photographer, and an active participant in current scientific research
on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives and works on
humanitarian projects in Tibet and Nepal.
The book offers plenty of food for thought should you indulge in an exercise to identify what your deep motivations are behind why you do whatever you do and what you ultimately seek.
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