The devotion of Matthieu Ricard (2009)
De toewijding van 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.
- Date of release
- 2009-05-01
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Babeth M. VanLoo, George Schouten
Casting
- Matthieu Ricard — himself
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