A renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher shares his thoughts on the meaning of happiness, and how he understands spirituality as "contemplative science."
A time-lapse photo of a Tibetan monk doing a backflip on the beach.
» In the Room with Matthieu Ricard [video, 81:55]
From a hotel room in Vancouver, watch a recording of the live video stream we shared with our viewers in real time.
» The Impressionable Faces of Buddhist Silence
A series of portraits of Buddhist monks in silence from a 1966 doc by Arnaud Desjardins.
» Einstein Sleuthing
Fact-checking for this program leads down a puzzling path searching for a famous quote.
» Valuing the Mindful Intelligence of Work in All Its Forms
A reflection on the value of mindfulness in all kinds of work and what we can learn from it.
» A Little Bit of Mindfulness Meditation Can Reduce a Lot of Pain
Even novice meditators are able to curb their pain after a few training sessions in mindfulness meditation.
Matthieu Ricard
Ricard is a French-Tibetan monk and the Dalai Lama's French interpreter. He's also the founder of the humanitarian organization Karuna-Shechen.
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