Integrating the Values ​​of Vipassana Meditation to Cultivate a Consciousness of Care and Foster Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration

Introduction

The practice of Vipassana meditation is not merely a mental discipline aimed at cultivating inner peace; it also serves as a pivotal key to fostering a profound awareness of the relationship between humanity and the environment. This research focuses on investigating how "mindfulness" and "wisdom"—cultivated through spiritual practice—can be translated into behaviors that promote the conservation and restoration of ecosystems.

This research project constitutes a part of a doctoral dissertation aimed at identifying a model for fostering environmental consciousness—developed through Buddhist processes—that can be practically applied in the contemporary era.