This Fragile Planet - by The Xivth Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This Fragile Planet</em> features 80 inspiring quotations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on environment, matched with 120 eye-catching photos and visuals from a dozen professional photographers - all carefully curated and edited by Tibet expert Michael Buckley.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>An ethical approach to dealing with the urgent issues of climate change and taking care of our delicate ecosystems.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This Fragile Planet</em> features 80 inspiring quotations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on environment, matched with 120 eye-catching photos and visuals from a dozen professional photographers - all carefully curated and edited by Tibet expert Michael Buckley.</p><p><br></p><p>The book lays out the vision of His Holiness concerning secular ethics and environmental protection, great respect for all living beings, the importance of interdependence, and the concept of universal responsibility for protecting Mother Earth. Material in the book is as current as Earth Day 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>The Dalai Lama's 1989 Nobel Peace Prize was the first ever awarded on the basis of environmental protection. Over the decades since, His Holiness has worked tirelessly as an environmental activist, making this one of his key commitments in life. He is a staunch advocate of the value of education of the heart - the need for compassion and ethics, inspiring the coming generations - and has worked closely with educators to realise this vision.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"These images and these words move the mind and heart - the Dalai Lama's heritage is so deeply connected to the world's crucial Third Pole, and his thinking is so deeply connected to the changes we need to make as individuals and societies. A landmark book!" - <strong>Bill McKibben</strong>, author <em>The End of Nature</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>"</em>In sharing some of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's most poignant quotes, Michael also gives us the inspiration we need to tackle the environmental crisis and illuminates how we humans can have a healthier relationship with <em>This Fragile Planet</em>. In this do-or-die moment for the climate, this is a book the entire world needs to see." - <strong>Tencho Gyatso</strong>, International Campaign for Tibet</p><p><br></p><p>"The Dalai Lama's solid scientific assessment of environmental issues on the Tibetan Plateau, his inspiration for young activists, and the spectacular photos in this book make <em>This Fragile Planet</em> a top pick for anyone concerned for our shared future." - <strong>Dr. Michael Glantz</strong>, Senior Scientist, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, Colorado</p><br>
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