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Philosophy · 20 min

Happiness

By Matthieu Ricard

This episode redefines happiness as a cultivated inner state, distinct from fleeting pleasures, offering a path to resilient well-being through mental training and compassion.

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“This episode redefines happiness as a cultivated inner state, distinct from fleeting pleasures, offering a path to resilient well-being through mental training and compassion.”

— Matthieu Ricard, Happiness

What it is about

Inner well-being, mental cultivation, compassion

Who it is for

If you often find yourself chasing the next thing, only to feel a familiar emptiness once you get it, this will clarify why, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Matthieu Ricard, a molecular biologist who became a Buddhist monk, brings a rare, scientifically informed perspective to happiness, rooted in decades of contemplative practice and deep philosophical inquiry.

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Matthieu Ricard

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