Dalai Lama Calls For Climate Change Action

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.

Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has added his voice to the climate change din before Copenhagen. Speaking in Sydney, prior to the start of an 11-day tour and lecture series in Australia and New Zealand, the revered Buddhist figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke about the need for both individual and collective action on climate change.

"In my own case I never use bathtub, only shower. Whenever I leave my room I always put off my light," explained Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, to a news conference, according to Reuters. "Taking care of the environment ... (is now) part of my life. Taking care of the environment should be part of our daily life.”

The 74-year old Dalai Lama added the comment that governments need to act in the world’s best interests in dealing with climate change.

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Via: Reuters

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Dalai Lama said very correctly. Climate change is of big concern these days. Most just don't stop to notice it's changes until it too late and the nature play its roll. Our climate is going under drastic changes which we need to stop and some serious steps should be taken regarding this problem.
written by Richard , June 12, 2011

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