An Examination of the Relationship between the Religious Heritage and the Natural Environment of the Tibetan Buddhist Hidden Land called Pemako

摘要: Environmentalists often turn to the world’s religions for guidance in conservation theory. Buddhism is frequently viewed as a religious tradition that embraces attitudes conducive preservation of nature. In contribution scholarly dialogue, my doctoral thesis explores Tibetan Buddhist perspectives on treatment natural environment. My research focusses culture sacred geography known Pemako. My guided by two principal questions: first asks about nature relationship between Pemako’s narrative and its response, I initially explore how practitioners have related historically region’s landscape with an analysis Treasure text Self-Liberation upon Hearing other relevant scripture. Through ethnographic then study narratives recent pilgrims region. The second question enquires implications this environment, whether theory supports could any influence ecosystems. reveals planned construction hydro-electric dams existing trans-boundary tensions Pemako conceivably cause widespread damage most immediate threat ecosystems, however, stems from local communities’ farming, hunting poaching practices. Unlike contemporary environmentalist discourse accentuates compassion environmental activism, demonstrates practitioner faith mythology surrounding defines spiritual landscape. show belief serves soteriological aims rather than instilling inherent reverence projects China India focus endangered snow leopard demonstrate civic approach incorporate inform continued existence geography.