Why meditate?

Why meditate? by Matthieu Ricard is a 2010 Philosophy & Religion book written by TED speaker Matthieu Ricard, paired here with the talk they gave.

The pairing

  • Paired talk: "The habits of happiness" (2007), 10.9M views on TED.com
  • Timing: Published 3 years after the talk.
  • In the catalogue: The 1st of 3 books by Matthieu Ricard on Books Worth Reading (2010–2017), by publication year.
  • Edition: Hay House, 2010 · 149 pages

The paired TED talk

The habits of happiness (2007), the TED talk by Matthieu Ricard.

From the publisher

Explores the benefits of meditation, explaining how it can help people change their understanding of themselves and the world by incorporating meditative practices into their daily lives. Includes a CD with meditation exercises.

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