The French Embassy in India, the French Institute in India, and Alliance Française de Delhi are delighted to invite you to the third edition of Rencontres du Toit du Monde, a celebration of the rich culture and heritage of the Indian Himalayas.
This special evening will take you on an extraordinary journey through the life and work of Matthieu Ricard—Buddhist monk, philosopher, photographer, and long-time companion of the Dalai Lama. Often called the “happiest man in the world,” his journey is a testament to the power of mindfulness and compassion.
The evening will also feature a screening of Bhoutan, dans les pas de Matthieu Ricard, offering a glimpse into his spiritual path and deep connection with the Himalayas.
Date: Monday, 24th February
Time: 6 PM
Venue: ML Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Seating is on a first come first serve basis
Born in France in 1946 as the son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and artist Yahne Le Toumelin, Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author, translator, and photographer. He first visited India in 1967 where he met great spiritual masters from Tibet. After completing his Ph.D. degree in cell genetics in 1972, he moved to the Himalayan region where he has been living for the past 50 years.
Matthieu Ricard is the author of Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, Why Meditate? (The Art of Meditation in the UK), The Quantum and the Lotus (a dialogue with the astrophysicist Trinh Xuan Thuan), and The Monk and the Philosopher, a dialogue with his father, Jean Francois Revel. His books have been translated into over twenty languages.
For many years Matthieu Ricard has been photographing the landscapes, spiritual masters, and people of the magnificent Himalayan region. His work is exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world. He is the author and photographer of a number of photography books including Bhutan: Ode to Beauty, The Land of Serenity, Motionless Journey: From a Hermitage in the Himalayas, and Tibet: An Inner Journey.