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"The wasteful consumption of natural resources and destruction of ecology are caused by humankind's psychological craving for convenience and wealth." -Sheng Yen
To this day, Buddhists place great emphasis on protecting the environment not only for humans but all sentient beings, for all plants, for all trees, for all lakes, rivers and streams. Join them in caring for the planet.
-Victor M Parachin, Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners
To this day, Buddhists place great emphasis on protecting the environment not only for humans but all sentient beings, for all plants, for all trees, for all lakes, rivers and streams. Join them in caring for the planet.
-Victor M Parachin, Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners
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Whenever you find it hard to keep going because the challenges are discouraging, think about our planet earth. Mother Earth experiences monsoons, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes. Each time any of those strikes, earth experiences destruction. And yet, the earth heals herself over time. Grass returns, flowers bloom, young trees grow. Mother Earth knows how to work in harmony with life's circumstances. Persistently and consistently she finds ways to self-heal.
-Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit
-Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit
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- Take several deep inhalations and exhalations.
- Begin to breathe normally.
- Focus on sight: Take in the surroundings--trees, grass, birds, insects, etc.
- Focus on sounds--birds singing, people talking, walking, jogging or biking, etc.
- Focus on smells--flowers, the earth, someone barbecuing, etc.
- Focus on touch. Place your hands on the earth, feel the tree supporting your back.
- Finish by expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her beauty.
-Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit
- Begin to breathe normally.
- Focus on sight: Take in the surroundings--trees, grass, birds, insects, etc.
- Focus on sounds--birds singing, people talking, walking, jogging or biking, etc.
- Focus on smells--flowers, the earth, someone barbecuing, etc.
- Focus on touch. Place your hands on the earth, feel the tree supporting your back.
- Finish by expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her beauty.
-Victor M Parachin, Sit a Bit