The devotion of Matthieu Ricard

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

France, Nepal, Netherlands

Cast

Matthieu Ricard

Director

Babeth M. VanLoo,George Schouten

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1571991