The Happiest Man in the World

Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk, photographer, author, former biologist and translator for the Dalai Lama, has written a new book called Happiness: A Guide To Developing Life's Most Important Skill which contains simple meditation exercises.

Matthieu Ricard is the son of artist Yahne Le Toumelin and philosopher and journalist, Jean-François Revel. He has led a fascinating life and is suitably qualified to write a book about Happiness.

He has been declared the Happiest Man in the World following rigorous clinical tests by neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin using MRI scanning to monitor his brain activity. (Read the scientific ins and outs of the study and an interview here)