Crystal Mountain and the Wheel of Protection
A Buddhist retreat center in western Canada is working to protect nature on its land in perpetuity
John Harvey Negru is publisher at The Sumeru Press, Canada’s largest independent Buddhist book publisher, and author most recently of Bodhisattva 4.0: A Primer for Engaged Buddhists. The book comprises 108 short introductions to the ethical issues inherent in emerging technologies, environmental crises, and a sustainable future, from a Buddhist perspective, supplemented by 500+ resources for further study and networking. He has been involved in many Buddhist community development projects and environmental causes over the past 50 years, and has been a technological design educator for more than 25 years.
These articles about Green Buddhism are adapted from topics in Bodhisattva 4.0: A Primer for Engaged Buddhists.
Bodhisattva 4.0 is published monthly.
A Buddhist retreat center in western Canada is working to protect nature on its land in perpetuity
BDG columnist John Harvey Negru reflects on the recent rise of violence and us-vs-them views in the world, contrasting them to the wisdom of the Buddhadharma
An interview with Kira Jade Cooper, whose work has spanned from ecosystem health to systems change to mindfulness and more, on the topics of nature, Buddhism, relationships, and the future
A meditation on the end of the world and the Buddhist wisdom we might hold as we pass through this transition
Envisioning paths forward for Buddhists in Canada and beyond to connect in meaningful ways
Navigating an increasingly impersonal and consumeristic society with the wisdom of Buddhist practice and educational foresight
Searching for a middle way in the Dharmic path for modern Westerners
Looking at how Buddhists can learn from advances in organizational development to remain relevant in a volatile world
A Canadian educator and Buddhist publisher ponders the publishing industry and a life in flux
Questioning whether the Buddhist virtue of renunciation can play a greater role in society as we face the climate crisis
A Buddhist reflection on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the way we might relate to royals and great Buddhist leaders going forward
Can Buddhists and others wake up to the reality of our collective self-destruction before it is too late?