Although the Dalai Lama gets top billing, this book was mainly written by his co-author. The main messages are given with wisdom and compassion, in an urgent plea to save our planet for future generations. Not a lot of meaty content, but will appeal to readers asking for books on philosophy, climate change, etc.

An important book tying the challenge of climate change to spirituality and how we care for each other, our environment and our planet.

“We must think globally, but act locally.”

Climate change remains an issue, whether one believes it or not. There are all these campaigns to lower emissions, reduce caarbon footprints, and similar goals. However, many individuals need a start. A focus on local communities will have larger impacts than trying to fix everything all at once.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV, one of my favorite people of all time, encourages us to think about our communities and work towards bettering ourselves to better the planet. Words inspired by a Ms. Greta Thunberg. Individuals will make the change, not the companies shaming us for using straws while they commit a majority of the carbon emissions themselves.

I have been on the Buddhist path for many years now and try my best to practice with this thought process in place. My idol just happens to be the Dalai Lama so I jumped at the chance to be able to review this book. And it was everything I thought it would be.

For those of you looking for answers that are simple to comprehend, this is the book for you. But, these answers are not always as easy to put in place and practice. It is a book that I hope to read through again and pay even closer attention.

This book is not written by the Dalai Lama. It is written by an associate of him, an expert in climate change. It has many specific details about what must be done globally in order to save the planet, and what individuals can do. The Dalai Lama has a few quotes and most involve compassion for all beings.