Ecology and Religion Buddhism Research Paper

His Dharma was known as the “Four Noble Truths. ” According to Buddha, life encompass suffering (duhkha) and that there are three types of duhkha namely, the physical and mental pain, secondly, suffering elicited by change and third the suffering of failure to recognized that everything in existence is interdependent. According to Buddha, suffering is caused by desires but there is a way out of the sufferings. Getting freed from suffering one must practice the habits of ethical conducts, thoughts, and meditation to be able to maneuver throughout the way (Bodhi, 2017). Buddhism emphasizes the personal practice and equates it to safeguarding the ecosystem. Buddhism teaches that when humanity exercises mindful outdoors in nature, they are able to enhance a tremendous appreciation of the natural world and instead chose to conserve it. In the development of this art of appreciation, it calls for a healthier respect for the natural environment and how easily the human interventions endanger the support of the ecosystem.

Like every other religion, Buddhism has tales that explain certain principles it subscribe to. The Buddhist has a tale of a mythical tree. This tree had very large canopies which provided a shade that people could shelter under it and also, produced abundant fruits that anyone was free to harvest. The emission of the industrial wastes into the atmosphere leads to the formation of smog, when this is inhaled by children results in the development of conditions like asthmas and autisms. Critical assessment of the current situation of the destruction of the ecosystem is as a result of greed, hate or delusions of the humanity (Le Duc, 2017). Greed gives the motive for the destruction of the natural resources when there is war and manufacture of deadly arsenals like nuclear bombers for the mass destruction of the human race is due to hate.

And when the human race assumes the impact of hate and greed on the natural world then it results in delusion. According to Le Duc (2017) Delusion is very destructive and widespread. In many countries, the smog has destroyed millions of trees in the world today. As everybody competes to at least have a car in order to conform to current world order, greed and hate resulting in to delusion (Le Duc, 2017). According to Buddhism, caring for the natural world is an individual’s responsibility and that the status of the natural world is the result of our individual actions on the ecosystem. Buddhism teaches that it becomes senseless by ignoring what we can avoid and relying on someone else to care for our environment (Saunders, 2016). Hypothetically, the current world’s population is reading billions, this is a very significant number that can either destroy the ecosystem or preserve it.

According to the teachings of Buddha, making these changes as part of the spiritual practice helps to support the individual’s spiritual growth hence, providing a concrete meaning to an individual’s actions. The doctrines of Buddhism are central for the adoption of more sustainable choices as they advocate for the reclamation of the lost glory. It enables individuals to make responsive changes personally. However, such changes cannot be effected fully at the personal level. Political interventions are required to enhance combined efforts are pulled together for the successful sustainability of the natural resources, reduction of pollution and protection of the open spaces (Lee, 2015). Lee, H. K. Sacral socio-ecological community: theories of contemporary social catholicism and engaged Buddhism in complementary practice (Doctoral dissertation). Legden, Kelsang, and Roger Chabot. A Proposal: The Religious Information Practices of New Kadampa Buddhists: Examining the Informational Nature of Buddhist Practice and a Prolegomenon to a Buddhist Theory of Information Practice.