Lecture at the Overseas Club

Highlight of the day: the lecture of Gyalwang Drukpa in front of invited guests in the renowned Übersee-Club. Violinist Jansen Folkers and bassist Lisa Wulff took Gianna Wabner's words of welcome as an introduction to the attacks in Paris and the refugee issue and improvised an artistically high-quality fine, soothing composition out of the moment of mood - for which there was much applause.

His Holiness spoke about the cause and effect of the Paris attacks and refugee movements. He asked all countries that could afford to accept refugees. He called on both sides to be open to cultures and to be considerate of each other. He said he sees himself as having a responsibility to mediate between cultures. "I wish for a wedding of different attitudes toward life, so that the different cultures can find each other like the two sides of a heart." The Gyalwang Drukpa emphasized that helping and acting out of compassion should be combined with wisdom. The event concluded with a get-together tea in the rooms of the Overseas Club. There was an exchange of ideas among the guests who are involved in the fields, environment, climate, sustainability and humanitarian projects.

Reception at the World Future Council

The second day was marked by numerous interviews in which the Gyalwang Drukpa shared inspiring insights on various aspects. Afterwards, the directors of the World Future Council received the Gyalwang Drukpa - the focus was on joint initiatives and concrete humanitarian and ecological projects. The Gyalwang Drukpa: "Nothing is impossible in this world, provided we stick together. Only together do we make the world a better place."