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September

Metta Garden: A Humanitarian Action for Other Living Beings

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Creating Space for Urban Biodiversity through Buddhist Gardening by Kanchana Weerakoon July, 2017 (re-upload) Finding a space to grow food is a challenge in urban areas. Even though a space might be available for growing food, opening up this space not only for human beings but also for bees and butterflies is even more…

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September

Feature by Leslie E. Sponsel on the Connection Between Ecology and Buddhism

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Is Ecology Inherent in Buddhism? by Leslie E. Sponsel and Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel University of Hawaii, September 1, 2025Buddha From birth to death the Buddha intimately interacted with nature, particularly trees. He was born beneath a Sal tree in a grove called Lumbini Park near Kapilavatsu (now Madeira) along the border between today’s India and Nepal. Around…

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July

Supporting Women by Establishing Eco-Friendly Production in Tamil Nadu

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Promoting Alternative Livelyhood Models by Spreading Sustainability by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, July 17, 2025 Dr. Geetha is a member of our Eco-Temple network, who is based Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, in South India. In 2025, she began developing her own initiative to support women by introducing them to alternative sources of income. The goal is to…

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June

Alternative Education in Thailand and India

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Transforming Education through Unschooling by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, June 17, 2025 Rajesh Choudhary – commonly called Raj – is a member of the eco-temple network, and he is currently involved in two different ongoing projects, which try to offer alternative educational approaches. One of these projects is conducted in Thailand, with its main center in…

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June

Thinking as a Citizen and a Religious Leader

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Interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi August 1, 2024 This is an interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi, the chief abbot of Juko-in and Kenju-in temples and founder of the Rita Citizen Asset Foundation, previously posted in Japanese on the Rita Foundation homepage. Rev. Okochi has been engaged in “supporting community/civil society activities by utilising the temple’s…

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Features

Metta Garden: A Humanitarian Action for Other Living Beings

Feature by Leslie E. Sponsel on the Connection Between Ecology and Buddhism

Supporting Women by Establishing Eco-Friendly Production in Tamil Nadu

Alternative Education in Thailand and India

Thinking as a Citizen and a Religious Leader

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