Matthieu Ricard, humanitarian, Buddhist monk, bestselling author, photographer scientist, speaker at Davos World Economic Forum and UN, combines and unifies two traditions: 21st century neuroscience with 25 centuries of the wisdom of mind training. Matthieu accompanies us through a variety of meditation techniques ranging from mindfulness and compassion to dealing with emotions and the nature of the mind. He urges us not to underestimate the capacity we have to transform our minds, and achieve genuine happiness.
The essence of each main mindulness and meditation practice has been summarized so you can internalize it with clarity. These brief instructions help us cultivate the inner resources that are needed to successfully face the highs and lows of life.
You Get:
- Learn&Practice: Matthieu Ricard has prepared brief practice sessions making it easy to learn and apply different meditation techniques in your everyday life
- Meditation Timer supports your own silent practices
- Thought of the Day: You will receive words of wisdom daily to support your journey
- Get Inspired: You will find all the latest from the leading mind training and compassion expert
Scientifically Proven
Over the course of the last 15 years, Matthieu Ricard has participated in several scientific research programs intended to document the long-term effects of meditation practice on the brain and on behavior. This research has shown that it is possible to achieve significant changes on both neural and behavioral level in developing qualities such as attention, emotional balance, altruism, and inner peace. Other studies have also demonstrated mediation benefits that include a decrease in anxiety, vulnerability to pain, and in the tendency toward depression and anger. Moreover, meditation has been shown to strengthen the power of attention and boost the immune system.
Capacity for Positivity and Compassion? "Four weeks of "caring mindfulness" meditation for 20 minutes a day was also shown to alter the brain and enhance the immune system." -Featured In the Guardian 29 May 2015
Matthieu Ricard’s photographs accompany all the applications. They were taken during the forty-five years he has lived in the Himalayas, and bear witness to the harmony in nature and the inner beauty of people.