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Theravada Buddhism in the Anthropocene: The Role of the Radical Virtuosi
العنوان: | Theravada Buddhism in the Anthropocene: The Role of the Radical Virtuosi |
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المؤلفون: | Prabhath Sirisena |
المصدر: | Journal of Global Buddhism, Vol 25, Iss 1 (2024) |
بيانات النشر: | Society for the Study of Global Buddhism, 2024. |
سنة النشر: | 2024 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Philosophy. Psychology. Religion |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | Theravada Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, Anthropocene, Sri Lanka, forest monks, Philosophy. Psychology. Religion |
الوصف: | This autoethnographic study of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka identifies an ecological ethic that can address the challenges posed by the Anthropocene, based on the praxis of a unique community: the radical forest-dwelling (araññavāsī) virtuosi, a distinct group within the Sri Lankan monastic Sangha. It discusses how Buddhist teachings, when put into practice, reveal an effective eco-ethic that might not be immediately apparent when one merely analyses the texts. Such a praxis is marked by an uncompromising love for fellow beings in shared habitats, and is evidently effective enough to trust with the protection of delicate ecosystems in a biodiversity hotspot. Emerging from arguably the most rigorous form of Buddhist monastic practice, this eco-ethic might not be easily attainable or sustainable for lay people. Yet, it reveals a range of possibilities wherein an alternative worldview can be adopted, and in doing so, makes a distinctive contribution to Buddhist environmentalism. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 1527-6457 |
Relation: | https://www.globalbuddhism.org/article/view/3813; https://doaj.org/toc/1527-6457 |
DOI: | 10.26034/lu.jgb.2024.3813 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/c694e9a9de0d4b81b67df8ea99c6afec |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.694e9a9de0d4b81b67df8ea99c6afec |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
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