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On Altruism

Name: On Altruism
Uploaded: 2020-08-31T07:29:35.000Z
Duration: 59 min 41 s
Channel: Matthieu Ricard

by Matthieu Ricard

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4.9

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talks

Activity

Meditation

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Everyone

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In this talk at Google, Matthieu presents his new book: "Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World”. He argues that altruism –genuine concern for the well-being of others – could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Altruism is the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long term.

Altruism Compassion Well Being Economy Life Satisfaction Environment Interdependence Selflessness Mindfulness Meditation Cultural Identity Selfishness Compassion And Empathy Environmental Conservation Compassion Meditations Cultural Identity And Evolution Humanitarianism Meditation Theory

Meet your Teacher

Matthieu Ricard

Kathmandu, Nepal

Meet your Teacher

Matthieu Ricard

Kathmandu, Nepal

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