By Environment and Ecology
There are four main principles of Daoism that guide the relationship between humanity and nature.
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Eco-spirituality is about helping people experience “the holy” in the natural world and to recognize their relationship as human beings to all creation. However, eco-spirituality isn’t just a philosophy or a prayerful way of life. For Sister Ginny, it has been a passionate call to action.
The China Daoist Association, based at White Cloud Temple in Beijing, is the leading body representing all Daoists in mainland China. This piece is an authoritative statement by the Association.
Satish Kumar has spent much of his life walking the Earth to spiritually connect with nature; now he wants environmentalists and all of us to forget gloomy predictions and follow in his footsteps. John Vidal reports
A presentation by Riane Eisler at the U.N. General Assembly in April 2011.
Born into a lineage of healers in the highlands of Central America and now an indigenous elder, Flordemayo travels internationally, sharing wisdom and teaching respect for the earth. Here, she talks with Unity Magazine editor Katy Koontz about her life and her work.
Taking care of nature means taking care of people, and taking care of people means taking care of nature.
Once you’ve decided on the time and location of your forest bath or decide to join a group journey into the forest, you’ve made a commitment to yourself and to Mother Earth.
We need to value nature’s biodiversity, clean water, and seeds. For this, nature is the best teacher.
In this interview, Buddhist eco-philosopher and author Joanna Macy discusses her life and work. From her anti-nuclear activism in the late 60’s to her work with deep ecology, Joanna expresses the need to live within an ethic of care for the earth.
Sustainability leaders could learn from Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, who believes in a deeper human connection with nature and looking beyond purely material consumption.