How Ancient Hindu Wisdom Solves Modern Climate Crisis | Environmental Ethics in Dharmic Traditions

Описание: Pankaj Jain reveals the profound environmental wisdom embedded in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. Discover how ancient Dharmic philosophies offer practical solutions to modern ecological crises and learn why indigenous Indian knowledge systems may hold keys to sustainable living. Pankaj Jain, scholar of environmental studies and Indic traditions, demonstrates how sacred texts, ritual practices, and cultural values created sophisticated conservation ethics centuries before modern environmentalism. Essential viewing for environmentalists, spiritual seekers, academics, and anyone interested in sustainable solutions rooted in traditional wisdom.

Key Points:
Ancient Dharmic environmental ethics and their contemporary relevance
Sacred groves, tree worship, and traditional conservation practices in Indian culture
How ahimsa principles extend beyond non-violence to ecological stewardship
Vegetarianism and dietary practices as environmental activism
Chipko movement and environmental movements rooted in Dharmic values
Interconnectedness philosophy from Vedas and Upanishads applied to ecology
Indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable agriculture and resource management
Pilgrimage ecology and sacred geography as conservation strategies
Bridging ancient wisdom with modern climate science
Practical applications of Dharmic environmental ethics today

About the Speaker:

Dr. Pankaj Jain is currently editing the Hinduism section for the Encyclopedia of Indian Religions (Springer) and Indian and Western Philosophical Concepts in Religion (Bloomsbury). He is also writing a book on the history of Jains and Hindus in the Americas. His two published books are Science and Socio-Religious Revolution in India: Moving the Mountains (2017) and Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability (2011). He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, where he teaches courses on religions, cultures, ecologies, and films of India and Asia. He tweets at @ProfPankajJain

Topics Covered
00:00:05 Introduction: Dr. Pankaj Jain's Background and Research Journey
00:02:11 Book Overview: Cultures of Sustainability Framework
00:03:12 Understanding Dharmic Ecology as Environmental Philosophy
00:04:02 The Bishnoi Community: 500 Years of Environmental Stewardship
00:05:38 Swadhyaya Parivar: 20th Century Self-Study Movement
00:08:24 Guru Jambheshwar and the 29 Rules of Environmental Protection
00:12:35 Sacred Desert Ecology: Densest Wildlife in Thar Desert
00:16:45 Amrita Devi: World's First Environmental Martyr (1730)
00:17:00 The Chipko Movement Connection to Bishnoi Sacrifice
00:19:20 Salman Khan Black Buck Case and Modern Bishnoi Activism
00:21:02 Swadhyaya Movement Origins and Pandurang Shastri Athavale
00:23:00 Indwelling God Philosophy: Aham Brahmasmi in Practice
00:24:00 Kriti Bhakti: Devotion as Environmental Action
00:27:00 Amritalayam Temples and Community Environmental Projects
00:31:45 Tirthadaan: Farms Dedicated to Divine Environmental Service
00:37:20 Vruksha Mandir: Tree Worship and Mass Tree Plantation
00:42:15 India's Low Carbon Footprint and Vegetarian Traditions
00:44:28 Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism for Climate Action
00:46:22 Historical Influence of Jainism and Buddhism on Non-Violence
00:48:00 Q&A Discussion on Environmental Stewardship and Cultural Practices

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