Blending Buddhism and environmental responsibility
Enlisting the aid of ancient and powerful ideas to promote contemporary causes is far from new: politicians the world over have successfully used religion for their own purposes for ages. So when Nancy Nash decided to harness some of Buddhism’s fundamental precepts to promote environmental awareness and conservation, she was confident the strategy would succeed. And it has.
"As I see it, you have to make use of every possible corner of our society to support a responsible attitude towards nature, and religion can be one of our most powerful allies.”
Ten years after its recognition in the Rolex Awards for Enterprise, the Buddhist Perception of Nature Project has developed and grown, providing hope in a bleak picture of global environmental degradation.
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Ms Nancy Lee Nash
International Coordinator
Buddhist Perception of Nature
5 H Bowen Road, 1st Floor
Hong Kong
