Ecology; Environmental Protection; Thai Buddhism; Environmental Aspects of Buddhism; Religious Aspects of Environmental Movement; Religious Aspects of Human Ecology; Environmental Aspects of Thailand
摘要
As part of a growing environmental movement in Thailand, a small number of Buddhist monks engage in ecological conservation projects. These "ecology monks" teach ecologically sound practices among Thai farmers and criticize rapid economic development nationwide (which they see as one of the primary causes of the country's environmental crisis). This article examines how one northern Thai monk used a tree ordination, adapted from a traditional Buddhist ritual, to build villagers' commitment to his ecology projects.
目次
THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT 2 ECOLOGY MONKS 3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 6 THE TREE ORDINATION CEREMONY 7 THE MORALITY OF ENVIRONMENTALISM 11 NOTES 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY 13
