Matthieu Ricard Author, Editor & Translator

Matthieu Ricard Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk and has authored several books, including The Monk and the Philosopher and The Quantum and the Lotus. He is a major participant in the research collaboration between cognitive scientists and Buddhist practitioners, spearheaded by the Dalai Lama and the Mind and Life Institute. Ricard is a noted translator and photographer, and initiates and oversees humanitarian projects in India, Tibet, and Nepal. For more information, visit shechen.org. Christophe André Christophe André is a psychiatrist specializing in the psychology of emotions. His books include Looking at Mindfulness and Feelings and Moods. Alexandre Jollien Alexandre Jollien is a philosopher and writer who spent 17 years in a home for the physically disabled. His books include In Praise of Weakness.