Reading Book Club discussion

When Matthieu Ricard was in his twenties and studying molecular biology, he traveled to India to meet a Buddhist master he saw in a movie. Soon afterwards, Ricard left behind a promising career in science for a quiet, anonymous life as a Buddhist monk. In the late 1990s, he published The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life, a dialogue with his father that became an international bestseller. In his latest book, Ricard argues that altruism is the key to solving major world problems like inequality and climate change. Diane talks with scientist-turned-Buddhist-monk Matthieu Ricard about how consideration for others can solve the challenges of our modern world.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/201...

Guests

Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk and scientist; international bestselling author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill and The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life