Environmental philosophy and ethics in Buddhism / Padmasiri de Silva ; foreword by Alastair S. Gunn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Silva, Padmasiri, 1933-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human ecology--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Human ecology.

Buddhism--Social aspects.

Buddhism.

Buddhist ethics.

Environmental ethics.

Physical Description:

xviii, 194 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1998.

Summary:

This work introduces the reader to the central issues and theories in Western environmental ethics, and against this background develops a Buddhist environmental philosophy and ethics. Drawing material from original sources, there is a lucid exposition of Buddhist environmentalism, its ethics, economics and Buddhist perspectives for environmental education. The work is focused on a diagnosis of the contemporary environmental crisis and a Buddhist contribution for positive solutions. Replete with stories and illustrations from original Buddhist sources, it is both informative and engaging.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192) and index.

ISBN:

0312213166

OCLC:

37813598