Matthieu Ricard
Buddhist monk, humanitarian and Founder , Karuna-Shechen
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Sometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer. His latest book on happiness is Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill; his latest book of photographs is Tibet: An Inner Journey.
Matthieu Ricard is the founder of Karuna-Shechen, a charitable non-profit organization rooted in the ideal of compassion in action. Since 2000, Karuna-Shechen has been developing and managing programs in primary health care, education, and social services for the under-served populations of India, Nepal, and Tibet.