Posts tagged “Ogyen Trinley Dorje”

His Holiness Turns Lights Off for Earth Hour

Posted on March 27th, 2010, by Dekila

His Holiness turns off lights for Earth Hour As part of his support, he stated: We should see the Earth as a living entity; it is her existence and wellbeing that provides for us, the houses we live in, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, even the oxygen we breathe. I am very glad to participate in Earth Hour and have asked my...

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Karmapa calls for Tiger Protection at the start of the Year of the Tiger

Posted on February 14th, 2010, by Dekila

STATEMENT FROM HIS HOLINESS THE 17TH KARMAPA OGYEN TRINLEY DORJE, ON TIGER PROTECTION IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER February 14th, 2010 Varanasi, India Buddhism teaches equanimity. We have to show compassion to all sentient beings. All life is equally sacred. Lord Buddha himself in a previous life gave his body to feed a hungry tigress....

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