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Matthieu Ricard is a molecular biologist, Buddhist monk and best-selling author. He was a guest on The Diane Rehm Show in June 2015 to discuss his book "Altruism: The Power Of Compassion To Change Yourself And The World".
In 2015 Matthieu Ricard joined Diane for an interview on The Diane Rehm Show. Ricard is a trained scientist, a Buddhist monk and a best-selling author who has written extensively about happiness and finding meaning in life. They discussed his book, “Altruism: The Power Of Compassion To Change Yourself And The World.”
Diane thinks of this conversation often during the holiday season, and this year she wanted to share Ricard’s message of love and compassion with you.
Guests
- Matthieu Ricard Buddhist monk and scientist; international bestselling author of "Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill" and "The Monk and the Philosopher"
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