ZEN BUDDHISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
Book Description
In a world increasingly disconnected from nature, ancient wisdom offers profound insights for healing our relationship with the environment. Simon P. James bridges the contemplative depths of Zen Buddhism with urgent contemporary questions about our moral responsibilities to the natural world.
This thoughtful exploration reveals how Zen teachings and practices can transform our understanding of environmental ethics. Rather than treating nature as separate from ourselves, Zen philosophy invites us to recognize our fundamental interconnectedness with all living beings. James skillfully weaves together Eastern wisdom and Western philosophical thought, drawing connections between Zen insights and the ideas of influential thinkers like Aristotle, Kant, and Heidegger.
The book serves dual purposes: introducing newcomers to the essential principles of Zen while offering seasoned practitioners fresh perspectives on how their spiritual path relates to environmental concerns. James examines crucial debates in environmental ethics, particularly questions about whether nature possesses inherent worth beyond its utility to humans.
Through careful philosophical analysis, readers discover how Zen's unique understanding of reality can inform more compassionate and sustainable ways of living. The author demonstrates that spiritual awakening and ecological awareness are not separate pursuits but complementary aspects of a deeper wisdom.
This accessible yet substantial work offers both intellectual rigor and practical wisdom for anyone seeking to integrate spiritual practice with environmental consciousness.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)
📄 Length: 142 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Practice Zen Buddhist meditation
- ✓ Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
- ✓ Explore Miljöetik
- ✓ Discover Zen principles and teachings
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Éthique de l'environnement
- ✓ Explore Comparative Religion
- ✓ Explore Natur
