Buddhism and the Environment

Harvard FAS

What can Buddhism teach us about surviving and thriving in the face of ecological crisis? This course examines the challenges and possibilities of life on a changing planet from a Buddhist perspective. Organized thematically around Buddhist concepts such as karma, pollution, suffering, and interdependence, and paired with the material realities of environmental degradation and consumption, the course investigates how Buddhists are responding and contributing to pressing issues such as climate…