Living to love the earth: The Gyalwang Drukpa in Berlin
Living to love the earth: The Gyalwang Drukpa in Berlin
Living to love the earth: The Gyalwang Drukpa in Berlin
Climate change, pollution, digitalization, and resource exploitation - society is more than ever confronted with challenges that have a global impact. On which values can a secure future be shaped?
During his visit to Berlin from November 12 to 15, 2019, the Gyalwang Drukpa answered these questions in numerous interviews and met personalities who are working tirelessly for a sustainable future.
Conversation with Prof. Dr. Göpel
In an exchange with Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel, Secretary General of the German Advisory Council on Global Change, the Gyalwang Drukpa emphasized that developing compassion could lead to greater understanding of the need to protect nature, the environment, and all living beings. Education helps to understand the connections between cause and effect of actions. Then change can take place. Maja Göpel emphasized that every individual contribution counts. At present, there is a lack of awareness, and many people are resigned to the climate problems.
Change Congress
Become happy by making others happy
At the Change Congress, the Gyalwang Drukpa shared inspiring approaches to a sustainable corporate philosophy during an interview with Christoph Bertling, Managing Director of Handelsblatt Fachmedien. He suggested investing in the country's well-being, clean cities, nature, and health. Leaders have a special responsibility, he said. Those who make others happy achieve happiness themselves.
Meeting with Luisa Neubauer from Fridays for Future
Two hearts beat for the future of the earth
In a meeting with Luisa Neubauer of Fridays for Future, the Gyalwang Drukpa thanked her for the climate protection movement's enormous commitment, which is making a significant contribution to a change in consciousness. Luisa Neubauer explained how important it was for her generation to achieve real change and to act from the heart. The Gyalwang Drukpa shared his efforts to protect the earth and the motivation for founding Live To Love. Sustainable action, he said, is part of the curriculum at the Druk Padma Karpo School he founded in Ladakh, northern India. Parents would benefit from their children's knowledge, and thus a new awareness of the climate crisis would grow.
More interviews
Interviews: Climate and environmental protection and equality
Geo editor Vivian Pasquet and freelance photographer Nadja Wohlleben interviewed the Gyalwang Drukpa and the nun accompanying him, Lopön Jigme Tingdzin Zangmo, about the Cycling Yatras for Peace. Kung Fu nuns ride for months and cover thousands of kilometers on mountain bikes through the Himalayas to educate the public about environmental protection and the dangers of human trafficking.