What is it about?
The paper investigates the Buddhist approach to nature and sustainability. Buddhism does not give primary importance to nature in itself, and does not strive to deal with sustainability directly. Nonetheless, Buddhist practice and the Buddhist way of living is very much in line with the preservation of the environment, and the realization of sustainability, because it proposes certain spiritual values (e.g. frugality, simplicity, interconnectedness) that contribute to environmental preservation and sustainability.
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Why is it important?
The paper can be an inspiration not only for Buddhist, but all business people that search for the sources of genuine ethical behaviour. The Buddhist view on nature and sustainability could be an inspiration worth consideration to all, who strive to do something for environmental sustainability.
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The paper is an inspiration for people to get involved with Buddhism through introducing the Buddhist approach to the natural environment and sustainability. Buddhist values and the Buddhist worldview (although not directly) could be the source of environmental sustainability.
Dr Gábor Kovács
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
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This page is a summary of: Buddhist Spiritual Orientation to Nature and Sustainability, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11677-8_6.
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