This federal Project Grant award of $174,986.00 was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development program (CFDA 45.163). The award, effective January 1, 2025, supports a summer institute hosted by Mangalam Centers, a non-profit organization, that will investigate Buddhist perspectives and practices concerning the natural world, especially in relation to climate change and ecological challenges. The institute will provide an overview of how Buddhists have historically considered the natural world, and then outline contemporary Buddhist approaches to addressing local and global environmental issues. The project aims to explore the cultural and spiritual dimensions of the current environmental crisis, drawing on both traditional Buddhist ideas and practices as well as dialogue with indigenous traditions in Asia and North America.
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