THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE  BOOK AWARD WINNER * A NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD WINNER A Landmark Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act? I call on you to confront the challenges of our era by rising up and embarking upon a revolution that has no precedent in human history This eloquent, urgent manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It’s his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than A CALL FOR REVOLUTION.   Praise for An Appeal to the World : “His Holiness makes the case for unity in a world rife with divisions. … Argues for a universal ethic that transcends religion and could bind us together.” - New York Times Book Review “Always inspiring and accessible, this lovely book is, itself, readers will discover, worth meditation and contemplation.” - Booklist “This concise book takes on monumental themes, such as questioning the value of materialistic and shortsighted thinking in human behavior. . . . This revolution in thinking has the potential to increase empathy and compassion.” - Library Journal “Impassioned. … An excellent introduction for those unfamiliar with the Dalai Lama’s simple-seeming teachings for improving a complex, globally interconnected world.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Fascinating. … A global leader encourages young people to revel in the cause of peace.” - Booklist “His Holiness the Dalai Lama has spoken: it’s time for a compassion revolution.” - Tricycle “Powerful. … Packed with wise advice and perceptive observations.” - Parade “[A] call to action… for anyone seeking reflections on the social issues challenging the human condition and inspiration for how to attempt to resolve them.” - Library Journal I call on you to confront the challenges of our era by rising up and embarking upon a revolution that has no precedent in human history A Landmark Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It’s his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution. Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act? One of the best-known global figures, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a powerful symbol of Tibet and its unique civilization. He is an important voice for compassion, and in recognition of his advocacy for world peace and environmental concerns, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He has received numerous other international awards, including the highest civilian honor in the United States, the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Since being called upon to assume the leadership of Tibet, he has worked tirelessly for the freedom and dignity of his people. After fleeing into exile in 1959, the Dalai Lama has lived as a stateless Tibetan in India, a country he calls his second home. Sofia Stril-Rever has coauthored four books with the Dalai Lama (including his My Spiritual  Autobiography , translated in some twenty languages). With lawyers of the Paris Bar, international climate experts and renowned scientists, she has initiated the Better We Better World training program (www.betterwebetterworld.org) to tackle environmental and societal challenges with the practices of compassion and universal responsibility, promoted by the Dalai Lama as keys to human survival in the twenty-first century.