Stories of Love and Compassion
February 5 2019
Karuna-Shechen began when Matthieu Ricard was inspired to undertake compassionate action for people in the Himalayan region. Now in our 19th year, we help over 250,000 people annually in remote v...
Matthieu Ricard, our founder and president, donates all proceeds from his publications to Karuna-Shechen. By purchasing one of his books, the new Imagine Clarity app, or one of his photographs, you are also contributing to our humanitarian efforts in India, Nepal and Tibet. Here are a few gift ideas that also give back to Karuna-Shechen:
This new meditation app, created in collaboration with Matthieu Ricard, provides essential tools for wisdom, compassion and mindfulness. By subscribing to Imagine Clarity, you will have access to a series of meditation exercises with easy-to-follow instructions to allow smooth integration into your daily life.
A gift option is also available. Simply click on “Give as a gift” to share the app with a loved one.
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Best-selling books by Matthieu Ricard are available to order online. Some of his works are also available in digital form. Happy reading!
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Did you know? All of Matthieu Ricard’s photographs are available for purchase. They are each a testimony to his personal commitment and his artistic sensitivity towards the peoples, cultures, and landscapes he has encountered during his numerous journeys through the Himalayas and other parts of the world.
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February 5 2019
Karuna-Shechen began when Matthieu Ricard was inspired to undertake compassionate action for people in the Himalayan region. Now in our 19th year, we help over 250,000 people annually in remote v...
January 24 2019
In remote villages in Nepal, many households lack the means to safely light their homes. With no electricity source, the use of kerosene lamps is commonplace and results in poor air quality,...
January 14 2019
Karuna-Shechen's co-founders, Matthieu Ricard and Rabjam Rinpoche, recently visited our new home for the elderly in Nepal, which had to be re-built after earthquakes hit the country in 2015. "There...
December 27 2018
In 2018, your commitment and support had a tremendous impact and allowed us to reach 250,000 people in need and give them the opportunity to better their lives. Imagine a world in which we can cont...
December 19 2018
"Dear friends of Karuna-Shechen, I wish you the happiest of holidays and a very good New Year! It is thanks to you that we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in remo...