Matthieu RICARD ,51,a French former biologist has lived in India and Nepal for over 25 years. He is the co- author of the best selling book "Le moine et le philosophe" - The Monk and the Philosopher in which "he brings his Eastern experience to a vibrant discussion with a Western philosopher and journalist,Jean François REVEL", his father.

Matthieu RICARD,who currently lives in a monastery in Nepal, incarnates the humanitarism of the increasing number of Westerners seeking Eastern values.He is a scientific,a photographer and a monk.

Martine FRANCK has followed him in NEPAL,at the monastery,working...