To accompany the release of his book Lumière, published by Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard is offering a series of blogs on photography. An invitation to share wonder, celebrate the beauty of the ...

Karuna-Shechen, an association founded by Matthieu Ricard, is celebrating 25 years of commitment, solidarity, and compassion. This is not just the story of an organization, but of a collective ...

Pour accompagner la sortie de son livre Lumière aux Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard vous propose une série de blogs autour ...

« La photographie est un art ; c’est mieux qu’un art, c’est le phénomène solaire où l’artiste collabore avec le soleil. » — ...

Par Matthieu Ricard le 7 décembre 2025 Pour accompagner la sortie de son livre Lumière aux Éditions Allary, Matthieu Ricard ...

In the tragic days we are living through, it is important to emphasize that one can feel a deep aversion towards barbarism and fanaticism and do everything possible to counteract them, without ...

We need a unifying concept, an Ariadne thread that will allow us to find our way in this labyrinth of serious, complex preoccupations. Altruism is this thread that will allow us naturally to connect ...

The adventure began in 1997. After the release of The Monk and the Philosopher, I suddenly found myself with resources I had no need for. While promoting the book, a journalist asked me if I had any ...

This text is an extract from Matthieu Ricard’s book Altruism, available here. I was talking recently with a nurse; like most of her colleagues, she is constantly confronted with the sufferings and ...

Matthieu Ricard, often hailed as “the happiest man in the world,” is a remarkable figure whose life and teachings have captivated the world’s attention. With a background as a molecular biologist, the ...