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The habits of happiness

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Matthieu Ricard |

TED2004

• February 2004

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

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What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

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About the speaker

Matthieu Ricard

Monk, author, photographer

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Sometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer.

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