July–September 2008, Volume 35
Features
Buddhism in the Face of Environmental Crisis
“Green” Cooperation among Religions: A Proposal
by Isao Fukada
The major faiths could work together on the urgent, essential task of protecting and restoring the threatened forests of the world.
Walking with the Earth: The Environmental Crisis and Buddhist Responses
by John Clammer
The good news is that many people as individuals and as parts of organizations of many kinds are beginning to formulate creative responses.
Reintegrating the World in Japanese Buddhist Poetry
by Jean-Noël Robert
Human beings who reach enlightenment awaken through themselves the whole surrounding world. This is a daring elevation to its ultimate meaning of an older tenet of Buddhism.
Considering the “Rights of Nature”
by Nobuyuki Sato
The concept was originally proposed in the United States as a topic in environmental ethics. Two perspectives must be kept in mind when considering the concept.
Promoting Global-Warming Countermeasures with Japan in a Leadership Role
by Masaru Machida
The problem encompasses the entire planet, and the victims are also the perpetrators. Energy-saving technologies developed in Japan can help.
The Greening of Buddhist Practice
by Kenneth Kraft
With increased communication and cooperation among Buddhists around the globe, Buddhist-inspired environmentalism is also becoming manifest in national and international arenas.
Environmental Issues and Buddhism’s Potential
by Mamiko Okada
Environmental problems are serious because there is no external enemy for us to rally together and fight. We ourselves have been the number-one offenders in bringing about these awful problems.
Buddhism Shares Concepts with the Environmental Protection Movement
by Margaret Suzuki
The biggest, and in recent years most symbolic, example of our interconnectedness with the planet is climate change.
Buddhist Environmentalism Today: A Focus on Japan
by Duncan Ryuken Williams
Japanese Buddhists are beginning to make structural changes that have a direct impact upon the environment. “Conservative conservationism” seems to be one model for a hypercapitalist Japan.
Reflections
Being Grateful for Our Meals
by Nichiko Niwano
Many activities are being launched to teach children how precious our food is and why we should be thankful for it.
Ridding Ourselves of Greed
by Nikkyo Niwano
Essay
The Tale of a Modern Pilgrim
by Notto R. Thelle
The search for treasure led him back to what he had left behind.
