Ecological (Paradigm) Bhavna In Buddhism And Sustainability

Abstract

Today’s growing environmental challenges have forced humanity to rethink its relationship with nature. Traditional wisdom, particularly from Buddhism, provides meaningful ways to develop a more balanced, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle. This paper explores the Buddhist ecological paradigm, explaining its core ideas such as interdependence, non-violence, mindfulness, and the Middle Path, and how these teachings are relevant to sustainability today. It also examines modern environmental problems like climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity, and suggests Buddhist remedies to address these crises. The study concludes that Buddhist principles offer not just moral guidance, but also practical methods for creating a more sustainable and harmonious future.