Author name: Sankeerth

The Jain View of Poverty: Strategies for Prevention and Minimization

The Jain religious tradition strikes at the root of poverty and doesn’t believe that superficial measures like asking people to consume more and produce more will eradicate poverty from the face of the world. It is the unrestrained habit of our consumption and lust for the accumulation of wealth beyond our requirement which is responsible […]

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Origins of Sustainability and Environmentalism in Vedic Philosophy

This article proposes that environmentalism and sustainability are engrained in the ancient civilization of India – as a consequence of its philosophical framework. The Purushartha framework guides every aspect of life in India. Artha and Kama result in exploitation of resources to satisfy desires and needs. But Dharma ensures that there is balance of all sorts that beholds

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Indigenous Environmentalism – What Sets Us Apart

Dharma Tradition(s): Buddhist; Hindu; Jain; Sikh SDG(s): SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 14: Life Below Water; SDG 15: Life on Land Author: Viva Kermani Abstract: Hinduism is inherently an ecological religion. Centuries before the appearance of the word ecology or the concept of environmental management, Hindu scriptures instructed us that the animals and plants found

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Discussing the Issues of Waste Management in CSR through the Lens of Buddhism

Dharma Tradition(s): Buddhist SDG(s): SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 14: Life Below Water; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Author: Akansha Singh Abstract: Following the beginning of industrialization, the amount of waste generated by the entire population has severely kept on

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The Dharma on the Front Lines: How to Work with Conflict

Dharma Tradition(s): Buddhist SDG(s): SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Author: Stephen Fulder Abstract: Practices and teachings derived from Buddhism offer a deep understanding of how conflict or peace arises in us and others, how it is sustained and how it can be dissolved. Stephen Fulder has been using these ways in leading peace

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What ancient wisdom can teach businesses about sustainable finance

Dharma Tradition(s): Buddhist; Hindu; Jain; Sikh SDG(s): SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 10: Reduced Inequality; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13: Climate Action Author: Atul K. Shah Abstract: The world of business tends to prioritise concepts of profit maximisation, economies of scale and the importance of

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Ethics and Business: Evidence from Sikh Religion

Dharma Tradition(s): Sikh SDG(s): SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 10: Reduced Inequality; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Author: Charan Singh Abstract: Ethics in business though a seemingly recent subject finds it roots in the ancient writings of Manu, and is even articulated in writings of

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