The Three Dimensions of Buddhist Ecological Ethics Wisdom

Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom is an important ideological resource for dealing with contemporary ecological environmental problems. Compared with Western eco-cultural pluralism and local Confucian and Taoist eco-ethical thinking, Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom is unique and profound regarding...

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Main Authors: Yuyong Li, Yang Kong, Decai Tang, Valentina Boamah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/9/1170
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description Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom is an important ideological resource for dealing with contemporary ecological environmental problems. Compared with Western eco-cultural pluralism and local Confucian and Taoist eco-ethical thinking, Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom is unique and profound regarding theoretical roots and core principles. In-depth study and grasp of the three major dimensions of Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom, namely, cherishing nature, equal mercy, and purifying minds and lands, will make it possible to face the ecological dilemmas in reality and realize the creative transformation and innovative development of its values.
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spelling doaj.art-adc1072f11884859b951c41f0c377a6a2023-11-19T12:45:59ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-09-01149117010.3390/rel14091170The Three Dimensions of Buddhist Ecological Ethics WisdomYuyong Li0Yang Kong1Decai Tang2Valentina Boamah3School of Marxism, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaSchool of Marxism, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaSchool of Management Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaSchool of Management Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaBuddhist ecological ethics wisdom is an important ideological resource for dealing with contemporary ecological environmental problems. Compared with Western eco-cultural pluralism and local Confucian and Taoist eco-ethical thinking, Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom is unique and profound regarding theoretical roots and core principles. In-depth study and grasp of the three major dimensions of Buddhist ecological ethics wisdom, namely, cherishing nature, equal mercy, and purifying minds and lands, will make it possible to face the ecological dilemmas in reality and realize the creative transformation and innovative development of its values.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/9/1170Pratītya Samutpāda (緣起論)cherishing natureequal mercypurifying minds and lands
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equal mercy
purifying minds and lands
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cherishing nature
equal mercy
purifying minds and lands
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