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Altruism : the power of compassion to change yourself and the world / Matthieu Ricard ; translated by Charlotte Mandell and Sam Gordon.

by Ricard, Matthieu.

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Little, Brown and Company, 2015.

Buddhist monks -- Anecdotes.

9780316208246 (hc.)

0316208248 (hc.)

Plaidoyer pour l'altruisme. English.

First North American edition.

ix, 849 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

"Originally published in France as Plaidoyer pour l'altruisme by NiL éditions, September 2013"--Title page verso.

Translated from the French.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [701]-849) and index.

What is altruism? -- The emergence of altruism -- Cultivating altruism -- Contrary forces -- Building a more altruistic society.

"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. 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. Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk. He is the author of The Monk and the Philosopher, a dialogue with his father; The Quantum and the Lotus, a dialogue with astrophysicist Trinh Xuan Thuan; Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill; and Why Meditate? He has lived in the Himalayan region for over forty years. Over five million people have viewed his TED talk "Matthieu Ricard: The Habits of Happiness."--Provided by publisher.

Mandell, Charlotte.

Gordon, Sam, 1985-

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