Altruism Changes Your Brain. Literally.

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A Beautiful World Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-beautiful-world/id986469943?mt=2 Matthieu Ricard is a venerated Buddhist Monk and a celebrated cellular geneticist. He's been described as a human “Rosetta Stone,” he’s able to speak in multiple and often-conflicting languages all at once: Scientifically, spiritually, plainly and with great complexity. He’s also fluent in Chinese, Tibetan, French and English. His unusual history contributed to this composite expertise, Ricard left a prominent career in cellular genetics over forty-five years ago to study Buddhism in the Himalayas. He’s now the Dalai Lama’s French interpreter and an internationally bestselling author of many book, including his latest publication, "Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World.” Get the book: http://www.amazon.com/Altruism-Power-Compassion-Change-Yourself/dp/0316208248 ] "A Beautiful World" is a news program produced by American Public Media that focuses on inspirational stories from around the world, featuring good news about science, technology, ecology, art, music and medicine. The program is hosted by best-selling author Heather McElhatton. Visit www.mpr.org/abeautifulworld for more stories and audio collections.

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