Knowing Animals: Buddhist and Posthuman Resources for a New Interspecies Ethics
A selected reading list from Janet Gyatso’s course.
Category: Nature
Thinking (and Talking) in an Emergency
In How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023), crisis and expediency justify violence at the expense of democratic processes. By Russell C. Powell
A Heart-Shaped Rock
Emerson never relinquished his belief in the intimate colloquy of mind and matter. By Susan Lanzoni
Under a Birdless Sky
Dialogue Under a Birdless Sky Illustration by Andrew Zbihlyj Autumn/Winter 2023 Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email By Toby Cox The Towers of Silence, or dakhmas, are where Zoroastrians...
Rooting in Relationality
Recent publications on plant consciousness invite us to rethink our entanglements with plant life and our understanding of ourselves among other species. By Natalia Schwien Scott
Following the Gaian Way
A new religious philosophy aims to help humans understand again that they are part of and utterly dependent on the living Earth. By Erik Assadourian
Wisdom of Webs
An interview with Sarah J. Karikó on studying spiders and exploring our interconnectedness. By Natalia Schwien
Rethinking Weeds
Greater awareness of these ubiquitous healers can have implications for ecological restoration, reverence for nature, regenerative living, and environmental justice. By Vanessa Chakour
Flora, Fauna, Fish, and Fowl
For Ojibwe-speaking communities, Creation is ongoing and cultural teachings include humility, respecting natural boundaries, and replenishing resources to support biodiversity. By Tammy Lynn Pertillar
Caring for the Warming Valley of Abundance in West Sikkim, India
Seeing cardamom as a fellow member of the sacred landscape points to a future built on multispecies justice. By Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia
The Ecological Value of Igbo Spirituality
The Igbo understanding of their land and water bodies helps the human person tread with caution. By Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu
An Earth-Centered Indigenous Spiritual Revival in Guinea
The relationship with nature is always deeply spiritual and woven into every aspect of life in Nalu religion, culture, and society. By Bintou Camara
Rematriation and MMIWG2S Soldiers
Sharing testimonios about Lori Piestewa, Vanessa Guillén, and other MMIWG2S peoples is a form of rematriation. By Delores (Lola) Mondragón
Childfree for the Planet?
Can one be childfree for the planet and simultaneously be a good Catholic or a good Vaishnava? By Trish Tillman
Is Neo-Paganism a Nature Religion?
Pagans need to find ways to speak with harmonious voices on the crucial issues of the day, especially climate change. By John Halstead
Indigenous Practices in Contemporary Art
The thematic presence of ecological spiritualities in artworks found at four art exhibitions. By Daniela Cordovil
The Trouble with Oneness
Three recent books offer helpful frameworks for considering temperament and conversion in experiences of “oneness with nature.” By Shane Baker
Climate Grief and the Secular Spirituality of Earth-Mourning
We need to approach earth-mourning as a necessary spiritual practice that reckons with the disorienting power of grief and the potential for meaningful change. By Dorothy Dean
Ecotheology
A selected reading list from Dan McKanan’s course.
Contemporary Art as a Spiritual Tool for Facing Eco-Crisis
The Harvard Natural History Museum exhibition Next of Kin: Seeing Extinction through the Artist’s Lens used a series of design elements to create a space for mourning and discovery. By Christina Seely
