The philosophies and moral motives presented in Buddhist teachings relates to the spirit of ecological mentalities. The responsibilities of Buddhist monks in alleviating the sufferings in human world also regards to the natural environments. Contemporary Buddhist settings, especially in Thailand, have increase interest in heightening the awareness and activities for eco-centric movements. Noticeable from the late eighties, the ecologically-active monks have been characterized to engage in conservation projects for the protection of local forests and the interests of forest occupants. Active participations and interactions with the state-industrial powers play dominant role in this type of movement. In this paper, details of how socially-active groups contribute to the efficacy of the environmental conservation in the settings with immense deforestation impacts. Infomation detailing the emergence of ecological movements in Thailand and the defining concept of Educative-Activism play a role in introducing the traits and the settings of Buddhist Monks. Throughout the paper, Buddhist-based strategies of tree ordination will be presented and be discussed to indicate its contribution to establishing reforestation and limit deforestation. How this and its related measures tie into the governmentally-claimed of forest increase in the period of 2000s will be explored throughout this study.
목차
Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review 1) Emergence of Ecological Actions in Thailand 2) Educative-Activism 3. Case Introduction 4. Methodology 5. The Dynamics Behind the Ecological Buddhist Monks 1) Rituals and Ceremonies for Tree Conservation 2) Collaborating Effects of Buddhist Ecology 3) Challenges behind Buddhist-Centric Eco-Movements 6. Conclusion References
키워드
Deforestation EffectEnvironmental ActivismTree OrdainmentEcological Buddhist Monks
저자
Hoyon Lee [ 서울대학교 지리학과 석사과정(Master’s Student of Geography, Seoul National University) ]
서울대학교 국토문제연구소 [The Institute for Korean Regional Studies, Seoul National University]
설립연도
1970
분야
사회과학>지리학
소개
국토에 관련된 제반문제의 연구를 활성화하고 학문적으로 체계화한다.
도시 및 지역 관련분야의 국내외 연구인력간 협력을 토대로 국토연구에 있어 학제적 연구의 기반을 마련하고 새로운 접근방법을 정립해간다.
국토문제에 대한 연구성과를 집약하여 학문적 인식수준을 높이고 도시 및 지역 정책수립을 위한 기초를 제공한다.