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

by Matthieu Ricard

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316208248
• ISBN13: 9780316208246
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"