global warming

Buddhism emphasizes for us to comprehend the world and the environment as it is in an ultimate sense - not only in a limited conventional sense. In other words, we must overcome our ignorance and arrive at understanding the universe - and our close environment and climate - in its nature of constant change and in its characteristic of impermanence and suffering.

Use of Natural Resources

The elimination of the three basic evils - greed - is central in Buddhism. As we have already seen in the centre of the Wheel of Life.

For survival, man must live in and use the naturre. To ensure a fruitful long term co-existence with nature, man n the intricate relationships of nature and exploit restraint. An over exploitation of nature will otherwise lead to suffering.

Dynamics and Nature

According to Buddhism everything is constantly changing - as illustrated above with the kalapas. Nothing is permanent. Buddha stated that everything formed is in a constant process of change (sabbe sankhara anicca).

Author: Scott Schang

Internalizing and Practicing Climate Change Law

Author: Scott Schang

Bhiksu True Dharma Sound
(Thich Chan Phap Thanh, Bernd Ziegler)

A Reflection and Mindfulness Training:

"Aware of our responsibility and love for ourselves and for our environment, we want to practice living in harmony with humans, animals, plants and minerals. Aware of our interrelatedness with all beings, we know that harming others is harming ourselves."