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Because we all share this small planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not just a dream, but a necessity. We are dependent on each other in so many ways, that we can no longer live in isolated communities and ignore what is happening outside those communities, and we must share the good fortune that we enjoy.

Tenzin Gyatso (Dalai Lama)#38

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About this quote

What does it mean?
We all share the Earth and depend on each other, so peace is necessary.
In plain terms
We share the planet and depend on each other.
What can you take from it?
Cooperation is essential for survival.

Where it applies

  • climate change
  • international policy

Putting it to work

  • support global initiatives
  • reduce isolation

Questions to consider

  • How do you see global interdependence?
  • What stops us from cooperating?

Another view

Global cooperation is hard when nations compete for resources.

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