Our only home : a climate appeal to the world / His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Franz Alt ; [English translation by Peter Reif].

Title:

Author:

Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-

Additional Author(s):

Alt, Franz,

Reif, Peter,

ISBN:

9781335218469

1335218467

Publication Info:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada :

Description:

174 pages ; 19 cm

Contents:

Introduction / by Franz Alt -- The third World War against nature -- Save the environment: the Dalai Lama's climate appeal to the world -- Franz Alt's interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama -- The solar age begins: the sun wins -- The mountains here are as bald as a monk's head -- The sheltering tree of interdependence: a Buddhist monk's reflections on ecological responsibility -- For a solar age: epilogue by Franz Alt -- Ten commandments for the climate -- What can I do?

Summary:

An appeal for environmental action by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and spiritual leader of Tibet urges decision-makers to fight climate change ignorance while encouraging younger readers to assert their right to a climate-friendly future.

General Note:

"First published in 2020 in Germany by Benevento Publishing, a brand of Red Bull Media House GmbH." -- Title page verso.

Subject(s):

Climatic changes -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Environmental ethics.

Environmentalism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.

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"This impassioned account is ideal for readers well versed in current climate change activism, especially efforts spearheaded by Greta Thunberg."--Library JournalFrom the voice of the beloved world religious leader comes an eye-opening manifesto that empowers the generation of today to step up, take action and save our environment.

Saving the climate is our common 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 world. In short, climate change can no longer be denied--it threatens our existence on earth.

In this 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 and to stand up for a different, more climate-friendly world and for the younger generation to assert their right to regain their future.

Author Notes

The exiled 14th Dalai Lama was born on July 6, 1935 to a peasant family living in a former Tibetan village. He was recognized as the reincarnation of the previous spiritual leader of his nation at the age of two and enthroned on February 22, 1940. In 1959 he and 100,000 followers fled the country following a failed revolt against the Communist Chinese forces that had occupied Tibet for almost a decade.

Since that time, the Dalai Lama has met with numerous world leaders and U. N. officials in a tireless effort to free his country and preserve the traditional Tibetan way of life. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and has been awarded honorary citizenships by many international cities and countries, as well as multiple honorary degrees and human rights awards. In 2007 the Dalai Lama received the United States Congressional Gold Medal. He has written many books and lectures around the world. His book, My Spiritual Journey, made the iBooks bestseller list in 2016. He is the author of the best seller, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, with the Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

In their previous collaboration, An Appeal to the World (2017), the Dalai Lama and Alt sought to outline inner and outer paths to peace. Here, as our world continues to experience tumultuous changes, they address issues pertaining to the environment and global warming. "Is this book reason for alarmism? No way!" writes Alt early on, "It is a declaration of love to the future." Through dialogue, which fills the body of this sanguine book, Alt poses questions on the state of the world's environmental crisis that the Dalai Lama answers with boundless wisdom. "We need a revolution of compassion," he states. "Environmental education must be given top priority," he continues. And most contemplatively, "Today's environmental crisis is the crisis of our inner world." The Dalai Lama takes measure of the depth of awareness and commitment humankind must embrace to tackle climate change while expressing gratitude for young leaders like Greta Thunberg. With optimism at the core, this is a bright and encouraging environmental primer.

Library Journal Review

The Dalai Lama and Franz Alt collaborate again after 2017's An Appeal to the World, this time with a focus on climate change. This slim volume is written in support of young climate activists and intended to urge politicians to address the immediacy of global warming. To the Dalai Lama, environmental issues are beyond any one religious or political affiliation, and it is humankind's ethical responsibility to make the necessary changes to ensure our survival. The first two sections are written by Alt, giving a wide view of climate change and global activism efforts. The third section presents the Dalai Lama's support of environmental issues. After lengthy interviews between the two authors regarding the ethics of caring for the environment, a poem by the Dalai Lama is presented. In conversation, the authors also reflect on topics including the 2106 Paris Agreement and the concept of universal responsibility. Further reflections by Alt conclude the book, and action points for individuals and governments are included. VERDICT This impassioned account is ideal for readers well versed in current climate change activism, especially efforts spearheaded by Greta Thunberg. Relevant for collections with a concentration on environmental issues, otherwise optional.--Anitra Gates, Erie Cty. P.L., PA

I Introduction by Franz Alt	p. 13
1 Life is holy	p. 15
2 Climate emergency	p. 18
3 The world's most likeable person	p. 19
4 Mankind's survival is at stake	p. 21
II The Third World War against Nature	p. 23
1 Mankind is losing control	p. 25
2 Four hundred million climate refugees	p. 31
3 Millions take to the streets with Greta	p. 32
4 What could rescue look like?	p. 34
5 Dare for a future	p. 36
III Save the Environment-The Dalai Lama's Climate Appeal to the World	p. 39
1 Buddha would be Green-me too, I am Green	p. 41
2 Enviromental education	p. 42
3 Universal responsibility	p. 43
4 The revolution of compassion	p. 44
IV Franz Alt's Interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama	p. 47
1 The purpose of life is to be happy	p. 49
2 We are all children of one world	p. 52
3 Without humans the earth would be doing better	p. 55
4 Himalaya's glaciers are vanishing	p. 59
5 A nuclear war would be the last in the history of mankind	p. 65
6 More education of the heart	p. 69
V The Solar Age Begins-The Sun Wins	p. 73
1 Solar energy is social energy	p. 75
2 We should lock up the politicians	p. 78
3 Rebirth calls for environmental protection	p. 80
4 Buddha: "We are what we think"	p. 82
5 Greta: "Our house is on fire"	p. 85
VI The Mountains Here Are as Bald as a Monk's Head	p. 91
1 Plant trees	p. 93
2 Ethics is more important than religion	p. 102
3 Vegetarianism helps the climate	p. 104
4 Buddhists disapprove of killing as a sport	p. 106
VII The Sheltering Tree of Interdependence- A Buddhist Monk's Reflections on Ecological Responsibility	p. 113
VIII For a Solar Age-Epilogue by Franz Alt	p. 127
1 Reconciling economy and ecology	p. 129
2 There is no matter	p. 132
3 In depth all life is one	p. 135
4 No child should starve to death	p. 136
5 Disarming instead of rearming	p. 140
6 Economizing with nature, not against it	p. 143
7 Deeds are evidence of the truth	p. 151
IX Ten Commandments for the Climate	p. 155
X What Can I Do?	p. 163
1 Choose wisely	p. 165
2 Is there still hope for us?	p. 169
Acknowledgments	p. 175

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