If
happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but not
dependent on them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the inner and
outer factors that increase or diminish our sense of well-being, dissect the
underlying mechanisms of happiness, and lead us to a way of looking at the mind
itself based on his book, Happiness: A Guide to Life's Most Important Skill and
from the research in neuroscience on the effect of mind-training on the brain.
Speaker
Bio: Matthieu Ricard, a gifted scientist turned Buddhist monk, is a bestselling
author, translator, and photographer. He has lived and studied in the Himalayas
for the past 35 years.