Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

Description: The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism--and why we need it now more than ever. In Happiness, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations, but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global, with a rousing argument that altruism--genuine concern for the well-being of others--could be the saving grace of the 21st century. It is, he believes, the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life sati ... (more)

Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Release date: 2 June 2015
ISBN-10 : 0316208248 | ISBN-13: 9780316208246

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