Zen and deep evolution: The optical delusion of separation.
Fred W Allendorf
Evolutionary applications September 2018 DOI: 10.1111/eva.12620 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation Buddhism |
| Keywords | Extinction Interdependence Karma Religion Science |
| Key points | Argues that the extinction crisis is driven less by insufficient scientific understanding than by an unwillingness to act, and proposes that mindfulness and meditative aspects of Zen practice can foster a deeper 'knowing,' or awareness, that inspires the needed action. |
Abstract
The Buddha taught that everything is connected and constantly changing. These fundamental observations of the world are shared by ecology and evolution. We are living in a time of unprecedented rates of extinction. Science provides us with the information that we need to address this extinction crisis. However, the problems underlying extinction generally do not result from a lack of scientific understanding, but they rather result from an unwillingness to take the needed action. I present mindfulness and meditative aspects of Zen practice that provide the deeper "knowing," or awareness that we need to inspire action on these problems.
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