132 Quotes by Matthieu Ricard

By breaking down our sense of self-importance, all we lose is a parasite that has long infected our minds. What we gain in return is freedom, openness of mind, spontaneity, simplicity, altruism: all qualities inherent in happiness.

Worries are pointless. If there's a solution, there's no need to worry. If no solution exists, there's no point to worry.

To love oneself is to love life. It is essential to understand that we make ourselves happy in making others happy.

For a few moments, be aware of your potential for change. Whatever your present situation is, evolution and transformation are always possible. At the least, you can change your way of seeing things and then, gradually, your way of being as well.

Happiness is a skill, emotional balance is a skill, compassion and altruism are skills, and like any skill they need to be developed. That’s what education is about.

Anyone can be happy by simply training their brain.

Understanding that the essential nature of consciousness is neutral shows us that it is possible to change our mental universe. We can transform the content of our thoughts and experiences. The neutral and luminous background of our consciousness provides us with the space we need to observe mental events rather than being at their mercy. We then also have the space we need to create the conditions necessary to transform these mental events.

Worries are pointless. If there’s a solution, there’s no need to worry. If no solution exists, there’s no point to worry.

Good and evil exist only in terms of the happiness or suffering they create in ourselves and others.