Editorial Note: Ven. Priya Rakkhit is a young Therav?da monk from the Chittagong Plain, Bangladesh. He is presently in Hong Kong pursuing Buddhist studies at
When we consider the ever-more-frequent headlines about large-scale devastation wrought by climate change, we see a metaphor for the human experience of suffering writ large.
When you see the word sustainability, what associations come immediately to mind? This term is having its moment in the spotlight of public awareness, along with
Editor’s note: Stella Peters is a writer/photographer from Amsterdam who focuses on inequality and human interest stories. She is currently studying anthropology in an Advanced master’s programme
It is easy to overlook the power and weight that symbolic gestures offer. They do not attract as much attention as a large demonstration or a
Green activist and writer John Seed shares his development of an ecological retreat aimed at helping students get back in touch with the Buddhist principles
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. 01. Introduction The term ‘environment’ includes the working of biotic and non-biotic
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. Prologue The term ecology dates back to 19th century, introduced by
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 10, December 2008. Email:[email protected] ‘The earliest doctrinal elements represented in [particularly] the Therav?da
Recently, I watched a documentary adventure film called ‘PAD YATRA: A Green Odyssey’. The Hong Kong premiere was shown at Hong Kong University. It was
The dire condition of Earth’s environment and our relationship with nature may often be drowned out by the daily debate of politics, economics, or celebrity
Some of us are close friends with the natural world. We spend our weekends in the mountains; we own Gore-Tex and lots of wicking socks.
