Buddhism and Deep Ecology

Henning, Daniel H.

ISBN 10: 1403370060 / ISBN 13: 9781403370068

Edité par AuthorHouse, 2002

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Synopsis :

Buddhism And Deep Ecology (the latter can be considered the spiritual dimensions of the environmental movement) is approached on a holistic, consciousness, and value I basis. It presents basic ideas, knowledge, experiential exercises, examples, public participation aspects, and a Dhammaecology glossary on how Buddhism and Deep Ecology relate to each other and to protecting natural forests and the environment. The essential teaching of Buddha are related to Deep Ecology and visa versa, especially under Oneness, ecocentric, and spiritual orientations, for awareness, compassion, loving-kindness, and care for all living beings, including trees, for a wide spectrum of readers.

Biographie de l'auteur: Daniel H. Henning, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Environmental Affairs, and Distinguished Scholar Professor, Montana State University, Billings. He has had over l2 years of experience studying and working with Buddhism, Deep Ecology, and Tropical Forests in Asia while residing in Thailand, often living in Buddhist Forest Monasteries. Dr. Henning has served as a protected area consultant/trainer for the United Nations, IUCN, and other international organizations. He has completed a United Nations study on the ecological and environmental teaching of Buddha and was invited by the Dalai Lama to participate in the Ecological Responsibility Conference in India. A past Senior Fulbright Research Scholar for Southeast Asia, Dr. Henning has written numerous books and articles in the environmental field, including Managing the Environmental Crisis, Duke University Press, l999, and has presented a number of environmental papers at international conferences in Asia andEurope. He is the recipient of numerous honors and travel awards from the Smithsonian (India), National Academy of Science, Inter-academy Exchange Visiting Scientist (Czechoslovakia), National Science Foundation, Resources for the Future, National Wildlife Federation, etc. He has served as a park ranger naturalist at Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks and as a wilderness ranger in western national forests.In his travels, Dr. Henning has made numerous presentations and workshops dealing with Buddhism and Deep Ecology, internationally and nationally. These included the World Fellowship of Buddhism, Bangkok; Wat Suan Mokkh, Thailand; the Chenrezig Institute, Australia; Kopan Monastery, Nepal; World Wilderness Congress, India; University of Oslo, Norway; Flathead Lake Biological Research Station, Montana; Bowling Green State University, Ohio, the American Center, United States Embassy, Myanmar, etc. He is currently doing consulting and volunteer work in helping to bring Budd

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Buddhism and Deep Ecology
Éditeur : AuthorHouse
Date d'édition : 2002
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good