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International Journal of Contemporary Humanities

ISSN 2208-4614

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Cultivating Compassion: The ‘Metta Garden’ as a Spiritual Practice for Ecological Healing and Human Well-being

International Journal of Contemporary Humanities October 1, 2026 Charitha Dissanayake

As the ecological crisis intensifies, with 45% of flowering plants facing extinction, innovative approaches integrating spiritual practice and environmental conservation are urgently needed. This paper examines the 'Metta Garden' concept developed in Sri Lanka, which synthesizes Buddhist principles of lovingkindness (metta) and interdependence (paṭicca samuppāda) with therapeutic horticulture...