The happiest man on the planet - see how it achieves

Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard Shechen of Kathmandu is the happiest person on the planet, according to American scientists who studied the brain activity. 40 years ago, 66-year-old man at the time he left Paris to study Buddhism in India. Now he is approached by the Dalai Lama and is loved by many Western experts on religion, said the newspaper "Daily Mail" quoted by bTV. The key to success lies in daily meditation. Neuroscientist Richard Davidson studied the monk at the University of Wisconsin. Comparative MRI scan (MRI) of the brain showed that when Matthew meditated, his brain has produced a unique level of gamma waves related to attention, learning, memory, consciousness. It is also registered increased activity in the left prefrontal cortex, which provides positive view of his world.        Overall, Davidson found that meditation, when practiced for a long time, has a positive effect on the brain. The conclusion was made based on people meditated 50,000 times. Help and 20-minute sessions three times a week, experts note. A summary of the data shows that meditation changes the brain, increasing happiness. Likewise does strength training affects the muscles.