The environment is irreplaceable. All life forms on earth coexist in delicate balance. Although some habitats are naturally more abundant than others, we are degrading the environment by exploiting and polluting it, affecting the entire world irrespective of borders. For everyone’s sake, let’s stop polluting the environment. How foolish to destroy our planet – which has to sustain present and future generations. Together, let’s protect and safeguard the earth.

17th Karmapa

from the book The Future Is Now: Timely Advice for Creating a Better World

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• Human life
• Lighten up
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• Why not support others
• Serving the common interest
• Dialogue
• Impermanence
• How to decide
• Reactions
• Our impact on the world
• Advice
• Experiences
• Assessing a religion
• Use your brain
• Using discernment
• Be your own guide
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