THE ROLES OF BUDDHISM IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN VIETNAM THESE DAYS

Abstract

Vietnam is considered one of the developing countries heavily affected by environmental pollution and climate change. The issue of "protecting and regenerating the natural environment" is top priority by authorities from the central to local levels, guided, implemented, mobilizing resources from religions, including Buddhism, to actively participate in the common movement, building the country increasingly rich and beautiful. However, practively Buddhism and environmental protection, besides the achievements, there are still many limitations. How to improve the effectiveness of activities, promote the role of the monks and nuns, Buddhists in environmental protection, overcome the remaining difficulties is an issue that needs to be concerned and resolved. Using the interdisciplinary method of religious studies, the research has presented a number of concepts related to the topic; Buddhist teachings related to environmental protection; Status of environmental protection work of Buddhism in Vietnam; some issues and solutions to promote the role of Buddhism in environmental protection in Vietnam.

Keywords: environmental protection, Buddism, doctrine, ideology, activities