Publication: Theravada buddhist environmental spirituality: relational and developmental dimensions in promoting environmental well-being
Submitted Date
Received Date
Accepted Date
Issued Date
2015
Copyright Date
Announcement No.
Application No.
Patent No.
Valid Date
Resource Type
Edition
Resource Version
Language
en
File Type
No. of Pages/File Size
ISBN
ISSN
eISSN
DOI
Scopus ID
WOS ID
Pubmed ID
arXiv ID
item.page.harrt.identifier.callno
Other identifier(s)
Journal Title
Volume
Issue
Edition
Start Page
End Page
Access Rights
Access Status
Rights
Rights Holder(s)
Physical Location
Bibliographic Citation
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Title
Theravada buddhist environmental spirituality: relational and developmental dimensions in promoting environmental well-being
Alternative Title(s)
Author(s)
Author’s Affiliation
Author's E-mail
Editor(s)
Editor’s Affiliation
Corresponding person(s)
Creator(s)
Compiler
Advisor(s)
Illustrator(s)
Applicant(s)
Inventor(s)
Issuer
Assignee
Other Contributor(s)
Series
Has Part
Abstract
The modern day environmental crisis is a complex social problem that needs to be addressed in a multi-disciplinary manner involving scientific, social, political, economic and religious commitment and collaboration. Theravada Buddhism as an ancient and reputable religious system can contribute to addressing the environmental crisis by offering a cohesive and practical environmental spirituality for its followers as well as for those who admire Theravada Buddhist philosophy. This research project proposes a three step process in developing and affirming a well-rounded Theravada Buddhist environmental spirituality. The process begins with examining the state of human-nature relationship, especially the negative aspects of this relationship as a result of human moral and spiritual degeneration. The next step involves presenting ways of envisioning a healthy and wholesome human-nature relationship supported by fundamental Buddhist teachings. Finally, a path is offered as to how such a vision of harmonious human-nature relationship may be accomplished within the Theravada Buddhist framework. This three-step process highlights the two essential dimensions of Theravada Buddhism-the relational dimension and the developmental dimension. The relational dimension emphasizes the reality of human existence in relationship with others, including the natural environment. The developmental dimension highlights the need for personal self-cultivation and transformation in order for human beings to live out these relationships in such a way that promotes well-being for others, and at the same time, is beneficial towards our goals for spiritual progress and ultimate happiness. This dissertation argues that these two dimensions must be upheld together in order for a Buddhist environmental spirituality to exist. It also argues that the effort to cultivate oneself and to enter into healthy and wholesome relationship with nature is part and parcel of the entire Buddhist spiritual pedagogy that aims towards authentic happiness and emancipation.
Table of contents
Description
Sponsorship
Degree Name
ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต
Degree Level
ปริญญาเอก
Degree Department
บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย
Degree Discipline
Degree Grantor(s)
มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ