Allumfassende Nächstenliebe

Matthieu Ricard, author of the international bestseller 'Happiness' and sought-after speaker worldwide, makes an impassioned plea for altruism, actively lived charity, and dedicated service for the benefit of others. "At a time when we as individuals and as a society have all but forgotten this topic, his voice, his message, his wisdom are an urgent wake-up call for us all." (Ariana Huffington) In this compelling book, the author shows how we can use charity and compassion to serve ourselves and all humanity at the same time. Based on years of personal experience and numerous scientific studies, he presents his understanding of altruism as the all-important answer to the great challenges of our time: economic inequality, environmental protection and sustainability, and the question of the meaning of life. Here, altruism can be a guideline for a better life for all of us. The good news is that we are all endowed with this quality from birth, and we can learn to use it meaningfully. This book gives readers practical and inspiring tools for developing their own compassion. Ricard shows us the profound importance of altruism for all social, educational, economic, and political change. The world is changing, and altruism is the 21st-century tool for its salvation. "With altruism, we put a mark of hope in the world for all who suffer from violence, war, selfishness, and corruption." Jane Goodall, US Ambassador for Peace, founder of Roots and Shoots, and widely read author. "Matthieu Ricard is an extraordinary human being. His radiant presence and gentle voice surprise us: they create respect for his kind worldview and make any habitual cynicism impossible." Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow.'.