In a reflection on absorbing the power of compassion, Matthieu Ricard shares his meditative story with Rohan Gunatillake. This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story, a podcast that combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice – all surrounded by breathtaking and cinematic music. You can find Meditative Story on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Matthieu Ricard takes us on a meditative journey through: - Exposure to extraordinary people - The correlation between intelligence, creativity, and human goodness - How documentary images of Tibet inspired Matthieu to experience the far east for himself - The smells, sounds, and sensations of entering India for the first time - Meeting Kangyur Rinpoche and experiencing an aura of peace - Leaving after his PhD to study full time with Kangyur Rinpoche in India - Allowing presence to permeate our minds - Actualizing the Buddha nature About Matthieu Ricard: Matthieu Ricard is a Nepalese-French writer, photographer, translator and Buddhist monk who resides at Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal. He is also the author of Notebooks Of A Wandering Monk. He has spent years of his life in the presence of some of the world’s greatest mindfulness practitioners and felt the weight of their powerful compassion. Learn more about Matthieu and his work HERE. About Rohan Gunatillake: Rohan Gunatillake is a writer, entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Meditative Story. By artfully crafting meditations to compliment each guest’s story, Rohan blends mindfulness with narrative to create a unique listening experience, encouraging listeners to use someone else’s transformative moment as the basis for their own. He’s also the founder of the best-selling app Buddhify, and author of Modern Mindfulness: How to Be More Relaxed, Focused, and Kind While Living in a Fast, Digital, Always-On World. “We do not need words. We do not need to analyze or even comprehend. The quality of the presence is self-evident. It is best to just experience it, let it permeate your mind and become a part of you. Ultimately, it is up to each practitioner to actualize the Buddha nature dwelling within each of us.” – Matthieu Ricard ================ Matthieu Ricard's Meditative Story, hosted by Rohan Gunatillake - BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 159 - https://youtu.be/5g6iuPMOMtc BHNN Guest Podcast - Ep. 159 - Matthieu Ricard's Meditative Story, hosted by Rohan Gunatillake - https://beherenownetwork.com/bhnn-guest-podcast-ep-159-matthieu-ricards-meditative-story-hosted-by-rohan-gunatillake ================ Make sure not to miss a single video podcast from Be Here Now Network! Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1lvEoC5PZWm-MzgUfJQfg Follow Be Here Now Network: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeHereNowNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/beherenownet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beherenownetwork ================ Be Here Now Network Podcasts, Courses, and Articles to help you live a Life in Balance. Heart-Centered wisdom from Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das + many more! Get a Free Guided Meditation from Sharon Salzberg when you first sign up at: https://beherenownetwork.com/