Overview

At the height of his life in the field of tension between millennia-old Tibetan Buddhist traditions and Western, globalized society, the Dalai Lama looks at our modern world today, with its technological and social achievements, struggling to end violence and war on the brink of imminent climate collapse.

As the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate to be recognized for his commitment to protecting our planet, the Dalai Lama shows us that creating a more peaceful and happy world is possible for all living beings and that everyone has the tools to do so.

With his experiences, his alert mind and his humor, the soon-to-be 90-year-old outlines paths to a hopeful and contented life and inspires us to go beyond personal development and contribute to a peaceful, ecologically meaningful future for our planet: Happiness begins with unconditional compassion and is in our hands.