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This is a recording from Speaking of Faith hosted by Krista Tippett.Ricard is a Buddhist monk and author who lives at Schechen Monastery in Nepal. His books include The Quantum and the Lotus and The Monk and the Philosopher.”The happiest man in the world” — that’s what this Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher was dubbed after his brain was studied by scientists. We explore his provocative thoughts on the meaning of happiness, as well as his insights into the nature of human consciousness, spirituality as “contemplative science,” and the relationship between humor and wisdom.From a hotel room in Vancouver, Krista and Ricard discuss meditation, happiness, compassion, and more.I’ve had a couple of requests for an audio rip, so here it is.