Zen and deep evolution: The optical delusion of separation. (23rd March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allendorf, Fred W.
• Is Part Of: Evolutionary applications. Volume 11:Number 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1212
• Page End: 1218
• Publication Date: 2018-03-23
• Subjects: extinction -- interdependence -- karma -- mindfulness -- religion -- science; Evolution (Biology) -- Periodicals; Genetics -- Periodicals; Natural selection -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; 576.8
• DOI: 10.1111/eva.12620
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-4571

Abstract

Abstract: The Buddha taught that everything is connected and constantly changing. These fundamental observations of the world are shared by ecology and evolution. We are living in a time of unprecedented rates of extinction. Science provides us with the information that we need to address this extinction crisis. However, the problems underlying extinction generally do not result from a lack of scientific understanding, but they rather result from an unwillingness to take the needed action. I present mindfulness and meditative aspects of Zen practice that provide the deeper "knowing, " or awareness that we need to inspire action on these problems.