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Wisdom on happiness by a french-born Buddist Monk- an inspiring t

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2008 by Mikey_Dee : A hoot and The frumious Bandersnatc Mikey_Dee

Here is one of the many inspired & inspiring talks from Ted Talks- this one is by Mathieu Ricard, scientist & buddhist Monk. what do you think?
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=D-QjuazQZNQ&feature=related
 
if this link doesn't work check out youtube and type in happiness+buddhism in the search box, or if I'm lucky the link will be posted in  comments and the bear facts of how to learn about happiness will be revealed to you, thank you for bearing with my incompetence, but I believe I have some saving graces,

I wish you grace & courage,

Mike

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Samme : Prince of Rainbows<3
10 days later
Samme said

I love this talk and I am a fan of Mathieu Ricard's photographs.  I love his photo of the jumping monks.  Thanks Mike for this.
om,
Samme

Mikey_Dee : A hoot and The frumious Bandersnatc
10 days later
Mikey_Dee said

Samme, have you read his book on happiness?A skill for life- it is a beautiful cocktail of science/philosophy, Occidental/oriental thinking

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