Each month, One Planet, One Life will highlight a book whose subject matter has to do with the environmental crisis, spirituality, progressive social change, etc. Books for all ages, non-fiction and fiction will be considered. If you have a suggested reading, contact us and let us know!
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August 2008  | Green Dharma grew out of the same environmental and social concerns that we raised in our previous and related work, Green Yoga. Because many Dharma practitioners still do not consider the Buddha’s teaching as a form of Yoga, which it is, they might also not be inclined to pick up Green Yoga. Therefore it seemed to us that a book specifically written for a Buddhist audience would be justified. Our intention behind writing this book is twofold: first, we wanted to paint in broad strokes a realistic picture of today’s environmental collapse, including the juggernaut problem of global warming; second, we wanted to highlight the important principles of the Buddhist teachings (the Dharma) inasmuch as they are especially relevant in dealing wisely with the environmental crisis. Amazingly, many well-educated people are still ill informed about the planet-wide environmental devastation that is occurring as a result of human activities. We have had people assure us that they were familiar with “all” the details, but then their lifestyle suggested otherwise. We believe that anyone who truly understands what is unfolding before our eyes will radically modify his or her approach to life. We are living in a moment in history that is equivalent to war time, except that the future of human civilization, even the future of Earth’s biosphere, is at stake. You can find Green Yoga at Traditional Yoga Studies. |
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July 2008  | GREEN YOGA is a crucially important book, which addresses the vital interrelationship between self-transformation and the preservation of our natural environment. The worldwide environmental crisis demands that we now do our utmost to help restore Earth’s balance, so that future generations can have a habitable planet to enjoy and to support both their mundane and spiritual aspirations. At its best, Yoga is a holistic tradition that fully acknowledges the interdependence of everything. Its contemporary teachers and practitioners are called to translate the yogic wisdom teachings into a viable “green” lifestyle, which treats both the inner and outer environment with reverence. This book reviews the shocking evidence of the environmental crisis, unsustainable lifestyle choices, and overwhelming human folly, and spells out in straightforward language what this means in practical terms. It is must-reading for anyone seeking to practice Yoga or indeed any other spiritual tradition in a meaningful and responsible manner in the twenty-first century. This is a clarion call for those who actually want to live by the principles of Yoga "off the mat." You can find Green Yoga at Traditional Yoga Studies. |
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