We need to consider how our actions, in affecting the environment, are likely to affect others. This is often difficult to judge; but it is clear that we are the only species with the power to destroy the earth. Birds and insects have no such power, nor does any other mammal. Yet if we have the capacity to destroy the earth, we also have the capacity to protect it. I believe we have an urgent responsibility to do so. Visionary words from HH Dalai Lama consistent with his words for decades on the urgency of saving our planet from human greed and short-sightedness.
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Everyone has a kernel of goodness within
Everyone has a kernel of goodness within – everyone, even the meanest people. We are products of our environment. Harsh environments produce harsh responses. We distinguish between the person and the actions. Thus respect and […]
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A lifelong journey
When it rains, it pours. When the sun shines, it is bright and hot. When there are storms there is destruction. Regardless of the outer environment, we are cultivating an inner environment that is calm, […]
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Everybody wants a happy life
Everybody wants a happy life. But sometimes people, in order to achieve a happy and successful life, rely entirely on external means like money and power. HH Dalai Lama thinks this is a mistake. Ultimately, […]