The devotion of Matthieu Ricard
MovieTitle | De toewijding van Matthieu Ricard |
User score | 10 |
Release date | May 1, 2009 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Babeth M. VanLoo , George Schouten |
Production country | France, Nepal, Netherlands |
Run time | 67 min. |
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.