His Holiness the Dalai Lama and religious leaders will participate in a discussion on "Spirituality & the Environment" at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, USA on May 9, 2013.

As we face the environmental issues before us, solutions will come through awareness and individual responsibility. The purpose of this event is not to focus on all that is wrong, but to inspire ourselves and future generations to act in a positive way for the environment. Individual responsibility arises from individual inspiration, formed and catalyzed by spirituality, philosophy, and policy. Therefore, this summit is designed as a platform for these three areas, all driving forces of action on this planet.”—Yangsi Rinpoche, Maitripa College President

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