My friend Julia recently visited Buddhist monasteries in Nepal and India and was deeply touched by the Tibetan Monks there. Living on less than a dollar a day, the monks she met were models of spiritual humility, happiness and simplicity. She came back from Nepal and the monastery full of life, and more dedicated than ever to service, simplicity, and meditation. In our discussions afterward, we reflected on the following 5 eco-themed lessons we could learn from the Buddhist monks.
Tag: Buddhism
Practicing Mindfulness and Living Sustainably
We know we should eat local, bike more, etc. etc., but so few of us actually live up to what we know. Incorporating mindfulness practice into our lives can help us see the interconnections between and consequences of these actions.
Tony Kornheiser, the Buddha, and Urban Cycling (PPB #36)
Chris Baskind, founder of simple living site More Minimal (among others), sent me a note about a half-hour ago apologizing for getting his guest post up relatively late in the [ … ]
Environmentalism as a Step in Individual Evolution
Environmental care is a practical, worldly thing. But it is also a step in one’s personal evolution. On the one hand, it is a practical response to the environmental problems [ … ]
30 Passionate Arguments for Faith-Based Environmental Protection: the Sierra Club’s “Holy Ground”
“From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities — his eternal power [ … ]
A Bishop, a Preacher, and a Tibetan Buddhist Walk into “The Time 100”
Wait, wasn’t there supposed to be a rabbi in there somewhere? Tonight was the Time 100 Gala, where Time Magazine celebrates 100 of the most influential people in the world [ … ]
Jesus Saves, Buddha Recycles: A Spiritual Perspective on Consumerism
David Loy, a Buddhism scholar, presented a lecture at Vanderbilt University recently describing a spiritual perspective on the challenge of consumerism. There is a video available that is worth watching [ … ]