In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion – values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world.

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‘I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends not on religion, but on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion and caring for others’

In this urgent ‘appeal to the world’, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancour, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability.

Working with trusted collaborator Franz Alt, the Dalai Lama calls on the better angels of our nature to tackle a wide range of contemporary issues, from war, violence and intolerance to climate change, global hunger and materialism. Applying the techniques and teachings of Tibetan Buddhism – from listening and contemplation to meditation and nonviolence – His Holiness provides a roadmap forward.

Brief yet profound, An Appeal to the World is an inspiring message of love and optimism that can truly change the world.

Saving the environment is our collective duty. With each passing day, climate change is causing Pacific islands to disappear into the sea, accelerating the extinction of species at alarming proportions and aggravating a water shortage that has affected the entire European continent. In short, climate change can no longer be denied - it threatens our existence on earth. In this inspiring new book, the Dalai Lama, one of the most influential figures of our time, calls on political decision-makers to finally fight against deadlock and ignorance on this issue. He argues that we all need to stand up for a different and more climate-friendly world, and to allow the younger generation to assert their right to regain their future. From the voice of the beloved world religious leader comes this eye-opening manifesto that empowers the generation of today to step up, take action and protect our world.

W rden wir alle Energie ber Solartechnik, Wasserkraft und Windkraft gewinnen, w re schon ein gutes St ck Zukunft gesichert. Der erforderliche kologisch-soziale Strukturwandel m te umfassender sein als alle vorhergehenden Reformen in der Menschheitsgeschichte. Wir brauchen ein kologisches Kultursystem, das auf Herz und Geist gebaut ist. Von einer erkennenden, das soziale Ganze in sich einschlie enden Liebe aus, h tten wir die Welt neu einzurichten. Mit einer globalisierten Wettbewerbs konomie allerdings wird die Todesspirale nicht aufzuhalten sein. Gerechte gesellschaftliche Verh ltnisse im globalen Ma stab sind n tig. Der Reichtum der Industriestaaten steht auf t nernen F en, der Wohlstand von drei, vier Generationen wird immer wahrscheinlicher mit Jahrhunderten Siechtum und Elend bezahlt werden. Wir alle m ssen uns fragen, wie k nnte eine bestandsf hige koplanetare Zukunftszivilisation aussehen?