Supriya’s Bowl Indian Buddhism Times of hardship bring out the best, and the worst, from the human soul, as illustrated by this particular story that took place long ago, at a time when Buddha was traveling through the lands of India. A famine had fallen on the peoples of the region. The rains did…
Who Speaks for Wolf? Oneida (Iroquois) – USA / Canada Almost at the edge of the circle of light cast by Central Fire –Wolf was standing. His eyes reflected the fire’s warmth with a colder light. Wolf stood there, staring at the fire. A boy of eight winters was watching Wolf –as immobile…
The War of the Whales and the Sandpipers Marshall Islands The sandpiper had been running for some time, hurrying up and down the beach, following the retreat of each wave, trying to peck some sea flea or, better still, some small fish, then fleeing with the arrival of each new wave. Every morning, he…
The Wicked Fairies France Once upon a time, there were two young Fairies named Carabosse and Follette. They were both so malicious and wicked that the Fairy Queen banished them from her Court. So they fell to earth and wandered around, seeing how much mischief they could do to mortals. Now it happened…
The Storyteller and the Samurai Japan In ancient Japan, after the Warring States period, came a time of relative peace and the once dangerous adventure of traveling from one city to another became a much less risky undertaking. And so it was that an old master storyteller took the opportunity to tour around some…
The Mandarin Ducks and the Samurai Zen Buddhism – Japan In ancient Japan, in a lagoon near what is now Maizuru, north of Kyoto, lived a pair of mandarin ducks. It was spring, and they had recently hatched their young. The male still had his spectacular colours –his dark orange beard, his green, blue…
The Way Forward (Section 1a) As never before in history, common destiny beckons us to seek a new beginning. Such renewal is the promise of these Earth Charter principles. (Section 1b) To fulfill this promise, we must commit ourselves to adopt and promote the values and objectives of the Charter. (Section 2a) This requires a…
Principle 16 – Promote a culture of tolerance, nonviolence, and peace. a). Encourage and support mutual understanding, solidarity, and cooperation among all peoples and within and among nations. b). Implement comprehensive strategies to prevent violent conflict and use collaborative problem solving to manage and resolve environmental conflicts and other disputes. c). Demilitarize national security…
Principle 15. Treat all living beings with respect and consideration. a). Prevent cruelty to animals kept in human societies and protect them from suffering. b). Protect wild animals from methods of hunting, trapping, and fishing that cause extreme, prolonged, or avoidable suffering. c). Avoid or eliminate to the full extent possible the taking or destruction…
Principle 14. Integrate into formal education and life-long learning the knowledge, values, and skills needed for a sustainable way of life. necesarios para un modo de vida sostenible. a). Provide all, especially children and youth, with educational opportunities that empower them to contribute actively to sustainable development. b). Promote the contribution of the arts and…
