A CALL FORREVOLUTION - A Vision for the Future - Written by Sofia Stril-Rever

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A call to confront present global challenges through the “revolution” of compassion. The work frames the future of the world as requiring solutions for chaotic, aggressive, and divided times, and invites action guided by universal responsibility. It outlines themes such as a model for world peace, the legacy of past revolutions, and practical ways to live compassion, with an epilogue, end notes, and a charter of universal responsibility.

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CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages136

Reading Time5 h 43 min

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A Landmark Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama

A CALL FORREVOLUTION

A Vision for the Future

Contents

The European Union, a model for world peace

Berlin, November 1989: youth, peace and democracy

Topple the remaining Walls of Shame

War, a complete anachronism

I BELIEVE IN YOU

REBELS FOR PEACE

BRING ON THE REVOLUTION OF COMPASSION

What can you do for the world?

The world of compassion exists

End Notes

多 VLS-BKM 33006013229412 HIS HOLTNESS THE A CALL F◎RREV◎LUTI◎NA VISION FOR THE FUTURE USA $18.99/CANADA$23.99 , I call on you to confrontthe challenges of our erarisiguand embakiupon a revolutionthathaso precedentinhuman history # A Landmark Message fromHis Holiness the Dalai Lama AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER his eloquent,impassioned mani-festo is possibly the most import-ant message the Dalai Lama can giveus about the future of our world.It'shis rallying cry,full of solutions for ourchaotic,aggressive,divided times:noless than a call for revolution. rewereto heatre weeadyto act? Viking Liorary System1915Fitr Avenue WestFergus Fak,MN 56537218-739-7806 # A CALL FORREVOLUTION A CALL FORREVOLUTION A Vision for the Future Written by Sofia Stril-Rever from privateconversations with His Holiness English translation byGeorgia de Chamberet &Natasha Lehrer um A CALL FOR REVOLUTION.Copyright ◎2017 by Dalai Lama Trust,Sofia Stril-Rever.All rights reserved.Printed in the United Statesof America.No part of this book may be used or reproducedin any manner whatsoever without witten permissionexcept in the case of brief quotations embodied in criticqlarticles and reviews.For information,address HarperCollinsPublishers,195 Broadway,New York,NY 10007. HarperCollins books may be purchased for educational,business,or sales promotional use.For information,pleasee-mail the Special Markets Department at SPsales@harpercollins.com. Originally published as Faites la Révolutionl in France in 2017by Editions Massot/Editions Rabelais. FIRST WILLIAM MORROW HARDCOVER EDITION PUBLISHED 2018 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data has beenapplied for. ISBN 978-0-06-286645-5 181920212223 Lsc 10987654321 CONTENTS 1The European Union,a model forworld peace8Berlin,November 1989:youth,peace anddemocracy12Topple the remaining Walls of Shame15War,a complete anachronism20 1.I BELIEVE IN YOU 2.REBELS FOR PEACE27Be the solution-finding generation32I have adopted the motto 'Freedom,equality,fraternity'36The revolutions of the past have nottransformed the human spirit40 3.BRING ON THE REVOLUTION OFCOMPASSION47Now is the time for compassion50Ihave a dream:women will becomenational leaders54Acknowledging the failure of all religions58Collective intelligence and compassion60Egotism is against nature65 1.73 ## 4.WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR THE WORLD? Practise compassion like an Olympian76A universal responsibility82Urgency alert!86 ## 5.THE WORLD OF COMPASSION EXISTS91 Epilogue by Sofia Stril-Rever93The Dalai Lama's revolution95To exist is to coexist98The Revolution of Compassionhas dawned105 THE CHARTER OF UNIVERSALRESPONSIBILITY111 117 # End Notes

FAQs

What central idea does the book present about the future?

It presents a future that depends on confronting global challenges through a “revolution” centered on compassion and universal responsibility.

How does the book connect past revolutions to change today?

It contrasts earlier revolutions with the need for a new transformation of the human spirit, emphasizing action in the present.

What practical guidance does the book give for contributing to the world?

It encourages practicing compassion actively and adopting urgency through a universal responsibility to take steps now.

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