dharma sprout
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A presentation designed for a Buddhist rural mixed aged group (children/adults) on the issues of deforestation, pollution, climate change and environmental conservation in Vietnam.TRANSCRIPT
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Dharma-Sprout
Cultivating Mindful Action to Care for the World.
Mrs. Angela Adrar and Mr. Thien Phouc
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Treat it with compassion.
The earth is in your hands now.
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How old is the Earth?
What is the difference between the Earth and the Environment?
What makes it all work together?
What makes up the environment?
What is our role in the environment?
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“The environment changes according to our state of mind.”
- Buddha
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Buddha’s relationship
with the Environment
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What does Global Warming mean for us in Vietnam?
Do not contribute largely to Global Warming.
But still suffer much from the consequences.
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Rising Sea and river levels cause serious flooding.
HCMC, Ha Phong, Coastal and Mekong Delta areas most affected.
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Deforestation for Development
1943 TO 1982
We need
trees?
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Bio-diversity is at risk.
Why must lives suffer so that we can live?
355 plant species and 365 animal species are now under threat of extinction in Vietnam.
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Technology alone can not save our environment, it takes a change of lifestyle and a reflection of our values.
It takes YOU. Join us!!
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What Are Some Mindful Actions?
Protect life.Living and buying simply.
Taking short showers
Turning lights and energy off when not in use.
Starting a Dharma-Sprout group.Minimizing your garbage by using and reusing.
Educating yourself and others about the environment.
Eating foods without pesticides.
Plant a tree.
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“Care for the environment ...You don't do it because it has to be done. You do it because
it's beautiful. That's the bodhisattva spirit.”
- Gary Snyder American Zen Buddhist
THANK YOU and SEE YOU in NATURE.
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Contact Mrs. Angela Adrar or Mr. Thien Phuoc
to start saving the World in your community,
school, or pagoda.
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