Buddha taught us to be happy with less. How does this apply to the climate crisis?

From The Guardian - Climate Change

Quoting from the article:

It’s not enough to just simplify your own life. The ethos of “enough” must go beyond our personal attitudes and choices and extend to the political and social domain. This may include thinking about who we elect, and rejecting the myth that individuals alone can save the Earth.

Prioritise action over hope

That’s why the Buddha didn’t speak of hope – at least in the way many of us understand it. Instead, he taught that we create our futures through our actions in the present.

The scientists, engineers and technologists have done their job and we know what we need to do. We’re just not doing it.

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Read the full post at The Guardian - Climate Change.