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Why Meditate? Paperback - 2010

by Matthieu Ricard


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Wherever he goes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is, how it is done, and what it can achieve. In this elegant, authoritative, and entirely accessible book, he sets out to answer these questions. Although meditation is a lifelong process even for the wisest, Why Meditate? demonstrates that by practicing it on a daily basis we can change our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. In this brilliant short book and the accompanying audio download, Ricard talks us through the theory, spirituality, and practical aspects of meditation. He illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples, leading readers deeper into their own practice. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading of sacred texts, and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters, Ricard shows the significant benefits that meditation, based on selfless love and compassion, can bring to each of us.

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  • Title Why Meditate?
  • Author Matthieu Ricard
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Secon
  • Pages 168
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hay House, Carlsbad, California
  • Date 2010-09-01
  • ISBN 9781401926632 / 1401926630
  • Weight 0.49 lbs (0.22 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.36 x 5.48 x 0.52 in (21.23 x 13.92 x 1.32 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
    • Topical: New Age
  • Library of Congress subjects Meditation - Buddhism, Buddhism - Doctrines
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010006721
  • Dewey Decimal Code 294.344

About the author

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas 37 years ago. He is a best-selling author, translator, and photographer; and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives in Nepal and dedicates much of his time to humanitarian projects in the Himalayas. Find out more at: www.matthieuricard.org/en. All of the author's proceeds from the sale of this book go to Karuna-Shechen, a humanitarian organization that he founded to provide primary health care and education for the underserved populations of the Himalayan region.
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