Green Buddhism: Practice and Compassionate Action in Uncertain TimesShambhala Publications, 2019 M03 12 - 264 pages At a time of growing environmental crisis, a pioneer of Green Buddhist thought offers challenging and illuminating perspectives. With species rapidly disappearing and global temperatures rising, there is more urgency than ever to act on the ecological crises we face. Hundreds of millions of people around the world—including unprecedented numbers of Westerners—now practice Buddhism. Can Buddhists be a critical voice in the green conversation? Leading Buddhist environmentalist Stephanie Kaza has spent her career exploring the intersection of religion and ecology. With so much at stake, she offers guidance on how people and communities can draw on Buddhist concepts and practices to live more sustainable lives on our one and only home. |
Contents
Intimate Relations I momo in 1 Field of Bright Spirit | 3 |
Window Guest | 10 |
Buddhist Perspectives on Teaching and Doing Science | 13 |
Conversations with Trees | 30 |
HearttoHeart Instructions in Nonduality | 38 |
Tea Mind Earth Mind | 53 |
Envisioning Green Buddhism ལ༦ཚོའཎྜཎྜ | 63 |
The Greening of Buddhism | 65 |
The Attentive Heart | 118 |
Following the Green Practice Path | 124 |
Fierce HeartMind Warrior | 139 |
Acting with Compassion | 149 |
Forging the Spirit through Climate Change Practice | 151 |
Buddhist Contributions to Climate Response | 157 |
Spiritual Friendship in Buddhist Activism | 171 |
Notes | 219 |
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