地點：印度 達蘭沙拉 TCV, Dharamsala
時間：2009年06月29日 June 29, 2009
報導：Tashi Paljor
攝影：Tashi Paljor

法王噶瑪巴於達蘭沙拉西藏兒童村會議大廳給予一場以保護野生動物為主題的開示。此活動是由印度野生動物保護基金會（Wildlife Trust of India (WTI））及國際愛護動物基金會Care for the Wild International (CWI) 聯合主辦，為提高藏人保護野生動物的意識。

此次活動是達蘭薩拉西藏保護動物義工協會的活動項目之一，目的在幫助藏人提昇環保意識。此項運動是由尊者達賴喇嘛於2005年四月六日所發佈，針對藏人參與野生動物犯罪和利用野生動物來製成藏藥和傳統服飾的條款。

法王在開示中說到：『動物不是我們的敵人，我們都是互相依存的；每一種動物在生態上都扮演不同的角色，都是食物鏈上的一環。如果我們取掉了其中一環，對整體都將會造成影響。就從人類利益的角度而言保護野生，其最終我們還是幫到了自己。』

法王說：『從佛教的觀點來看，我們說生生世世的如母眾生。我們不傷害所有的眾生，那麼動物當然也包括在內，但是實際上，這些都是被忽視的。』法王又說，『有些人可能認為，外在環境是如此地巨大，而個人的力量是那麼微小。但是，每一個人確實是可以作出許多不同的影響，無論是正面或負面的，都是取決於個人的信念。』

活動最後，印度野生動物保護基金會副主席致詞中說：『我們已經看到了在藏人社區裡明顯提昇的環保意識，但是顯然我們的努力還不夠，距離我們的目標還很遠。法王噶瑪巴給予我們的深刻開示將深植於西藏人心中，並有助於我們所推動的環保運動。』

最後，法王噶瑪巴接受主辦單位所贈予的紀念獎品。

His Holiness The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa gave a talk on the preservation of wildlife to the upper TCV (Tibetan Children’s Village School) students on Monday, June 29th. The talk was an awareness event co-organized by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Care for the Wild International (CWI).

“Animals are not our enemies. We are all interdependent. Every animal has a role to play in the ecology by being a part of the food chain. If you remove one layer, the entire chain is affected. Even while talking in the interest of human beings, by saving wildlife, you are ultimately helping yourself,” His Holiness said.

The event was part of the Tibetan Conservation Awareness Campaign (TCAC), a WTI-CWI project aimed at spreading conservation awareness among Tibetans. The campaign was launched by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on April 6, 2005 to address the involvement of Tibetans in wildlife crimes and the use of wildlife articles in Tibetan medicines and traditional dresses.

Voicing further support to the Dalai Lama’s previous appeal, the Karmapa added:

“From the Buddhist viewpoint, we say every sentient being has been our mother in past lives. We believe in bringing no harm to all the sentient beings where animals are also included, but the ground reality is that this is being neglected. Some may believe that the environment is so huge that it cannot be affected by the action of one person. However, individuals can make lots of differences; the kind of difference, whether positive or negative, depends on the character and belief of humans.”

“We have observed a visible increase in awareness levels within the Tibetan community, but obviously our work is far from complete. The words of His Holiness Karmapa will help fortify our campaign and benefit the cause by leaving a lingering message in the minds of young Tibetans and adults alike,” Mr. Ashok Kumar Vice Chairman of WTI added at the conclusion of the event.

His Holiness was felicitated with the Wildlife Trust of India award.