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Environmental philosophy and ethics in Buddhism
Padmasiri De Silva
New York : St. Martin’s Press, 1998
ISBN: 0312213166
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Book description
This book discusses the link between an environmental ethic and
the road to achieve a sustainable society which will protect the natural
systems and biodiversity on which we all depend.
It emphasises that Buddhism has great promise as a basis for an
environmental ethic, because it teaches a concern for the other animals and
nature as well as our fellow humans. The Buddhist world view is
holistic. As the author points out, it seeks a harmony at all levels:
within each person, among persons in society, and within the universe, of
which humans are but a part. Buddhist personal, social and
environmental ethics are contained in one unified world view. Buddhism
seeks to change our ways by changing ourselves, and this can best be
achieved by education.
The author hopes that we can develop an 'ecological sensibility' through
education in the broadest sense, drawing from many sources including
cultural stories that embody ancient knowledge. He calls for a wide
variety of educational strategies to bring environmental ethics into
everyone's personal, professional and social lives.
This book is certainly an impressive display of scholarship in environmental
ethics, and it is also eminently practical.
About the author
Padmasiri De Silva is a Research Fellow in the Philosophy
Department, Monash University, Australia.
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