Altruism
by Matthieu Ricard · first published 2015
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Altruism - Mathieu Ricard Search Inside Yourself - Chade-Meng Tan Bible - several authors Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk Eléments de Philosophie Angélique - Denis Marquet (french)…
on “Ask HN: What are the books that changed the perspective of your life?” ↗You may enjoy the books "Happiness" and "Altruism" by Matthieu Ricard, who's been called the "happiest man alive" based on extensive brain scans. His advice is basically to help others in practical ways, as well as more abstract ways such as loving…
on “Ask HN: Why am I so unhappy in spite of material success?” ↗…please consider reading some of these counterpoints and seeing if they persuade you to consider new perspectives. A particularly thorough book detailing these counterpoints is Matthieu Ricard's book: Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
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