Matthieu Ricard & Richard Gere May 16, 2006

Matthieu Ricard in Conversation with Richard Gere

Matthieu Ricard's new book, "Happiness: A Guide to Life's Most Important Skill' is a revolutionary look at happiness, deep and tremendously engaging, from one of the world's most compelling voices on the subject.

Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, contemporary western philosophy, Buddhist thought, current psychological and scientific research and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational and forward-looking account of how we can begin to rethink our realities in a rushed modern world. Ricard's insights could not be more timely or essential, as evidence grows of well-being's profound and measurable effects on the mind and body. Published by Little Brown with a forward by Daniel Goleman.

"Mixing erudition with wisdom and compassion, Matthieu Ricard has written a remarkable book. It is hard to imagine a more convincing guide to that elusive thing: Happiness." -- Pankaj Mishra, author of An End to Suffering

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