The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life Audiobook (Free)

Twenty-seven years back, Matthieu Ricard gave up a appealing career as a scientist to study Tibetan Buddhism-not as a detached observer but by immersing himself in its practice beneath the guidance of its very best living masters. Years afterwards, this project was created, and Richard fulfilled with his father, Jean-Francois Revel-a French philosopher who became world famous for his issues to both Communism and Christianity. At an inn looking over Kathmandu, both of these profoundly thoughtful men explored questions which have occupied humankind throughout its history: Does life have meaning? What is consciousness? Is man free? What is the value of technological and material progress? Why is there suffering, battle, and hatred? Absolutely absorbing, inspiring, and accessible, that discussion became this remarkable dialogue – one that engages East with West, ideas with existence, and science using the humanities, providing wisdom concerning how exactly to enrich just how we live our lives.