Buddhism and Deep Ecology

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This volume involves Buddhism and Deep Ecology (the latter can be considered the spiritual dimensions of the environmental movement) on a holistic, consciousness, and value basis. It presents some basic ideas, experiences, and examples on how Buddhism and Deep Ecology relate to each other and to protecting natural forests and the environment, including public participation aspects. Much of these interrelationships are based on the essential teachings of Buddha as they relate to Deep Ecology and visa versa, especially Oneness, ecocentric, and spiritual orientations. Combined and integrated, these two areas present a unique, spiritual bridge of understanding, cross fertilization, and consciousness for ideas, values, and approaches which encompass compassion, loving-kindness, and care for all living beings for a wide spectrum of readers, both Buddhist and non-Buddhists with interests in ecological and environmental affairs.
Chapters of the book contain:
(l) Buddhism and Values, (2) Dhamma, Deep Ecology, and Environment, (3) Dhamma, Deep Ecology, Ecology, and Tropical Forests, (4) Dhamma/Deep Ecology Experiential exercises, (5) Public Participation (with a case study), and (6) Dhamma and Ecology Glossary.
Potential readers for these unique, combined subjects would, obviously, include Buddhists, especially with their growing interests in environmental and ecological concerns. Deep Ecologists, Environmentalists, and Conservationists and people with spiritual concerns would also have a strong interest in this area, especially with more and more attention being paid to the spiritual/consciousness dimensions of the environment in recent years. David Brower, John Muir, and other American conservationists subscribed to the Buddhist approach. Many potential readers from the public may be attracted to the unique orientation and correlation of this unusual combination of Buddhism and Deep Ecology.