"Developing compassion does not require becoming religious but it does require developing..." - Matthieu Ricard

💗 Compassion

“Developing compassion does not require becoming religious but it does require developing concern for others”

Compassion is a human capacity not a religious requirement.

“Happiness is a deep sense of flourishing, not a mere pleasurable feeling or fleeting emotion, but an optimal state of being.”

— Matthieu Ricard

“Kindness is the foundation of a happy and meaningful life”

— Matthieu Ricard

“Happiness is not something that comes to us. It is something we cultivate through practice.”

— Matthieu Ricard

“Happiness is a skill it requires effort and time”

— Matthieu Ricard

“Happiness is a skill that can be trained and solitude is one of its training grounds”

— Matthieu Ricard

“Compassion is the wish for all beings to be free from suffering and its causes”

— Matthieu Ricard