Matthieu Ricard: Three Rules for Life

“Can you give us the three secrets of happiness?” I said: “First, there’s no secret. Second, there’s not just three points. Third, it takes a whole life, but it is the most worthy thing you can do.” I’m happy to feel I am on the right track. I cannot imagine feeling hate or wanting someone to suffer.

The ‘World’s Happiest Man’ Shares His Three Rules for Life By David Marchese, August 11, 2023, New York Times Magazine