The devotion of Matthieu Ricard

This documentary examines the life of Matthieu Ricard, who left a promising career as a geneticist in France to pursue his passion for spiritual growth. More than 30 years later, Ricard is a noted humanitarian, photographer and Buddhist monk. After studying with renowned teacher Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Ricard established his own methods of advancing the practice of meditation, and as a scientist, he maps the brain's activity under meditation.

Country:

France,

Nepal,

Netherlands

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

67 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Babeth M. VanLoo

Cast:

himself

Crew:

Director

Director