Altruism - The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
Author: Matthieu Ricard
Format: Softcover Publisher: Atlantic Books
Condition
Pre-loved large softcover in good condition. Light shelf wear to cover. Binding strong. Pages clean and intact.
On the Back
‘Matthieu Ricard is an extraordinary human being, whose luminous presence and gentle voice have a surprising effect: they compel respect for his benign view of life and make routine cynicism impossible.’ Daniel Kahneman
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 twenty-first 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.
Ricard’s message has been taken up by major economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz and George Soros.
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 provides convincing evidence based on both careful research and personal experience that altruism is an integral part of our nature... Altruism addresses how these qualities can be cultivated and enhanced in the individual and how a more altruistic society is not only possible but essential if we care about the future.’ Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace
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