The author from the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism–and why we are in need of it now as part of your.

In Pleasure, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness isn’t tied to fleeting moments or sensations, but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he becomes his lens from the non-public towards the global, having a rousing debate that altruism–genuine concern for the well-being of others–could end up being the savior of the 21st century. It is, he is convinced, the vital thread that may answer the main issues of our time: the overall economy in the short term, life fulfillment in the mid-term, and environment in the long term. Ricard’s message continues to be adopted by main economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and George Soros.

Matthieu Ricard makes a robust and passionate case for cultivating altruistic love and compassion while the best opportinity for simultaneously benefitting ourselves and our society. It’s a fresh outlook with an ardent struggle–and one which might just make the globe a better place.