Buddhism and Nature; ecopsychology

Connected To Nature At Heart: Part one: Buddhism and Nature
Connected To Nature At Heart
Part one: Buddhism and Nature
Randy Seals

http://ecopsychologyinaction.blogspot.com/2010/10/connected-to-nature-at-heart-part-one.html

Nature connecting produces good feelings of dependence and interdependence in each of us that leads to caring for our home (planet earth) and all of the natural things that live here. Interdependence is a reality that seems undeniable. Without the planet, all things that live here would perish. In the Dali Llama’s speech he states the Buddhist position on this issue. “We have no other planet, no other house, except this one. …Therefore, we have to take care of our own place. This is not something special or holy. This is just a practical fact.” It is becoming more and more apparent to humans that if we choose not to heed this practical fact, we will perish. Our lack of thinking in connection with nature is at the root of continuing down this suicidal path. Thinking in connection with nature is what applied ecopsychology teaches and is the essential element of Reconnect With Nature.