The ecological spirit of Buddhism in Vietnamese stories on animals written after 1986

Tóm tắt

Being a widely-known and long-standing religion, the ecological spirit of Buddhism explicitly expresses its topicality and significance in this changeable and vulnerable world. Compassion and respect to all species’ lives; the perception of giving up all lusts and greeds to create the environment and the universe; and ecological enlightenment are Buddhist characteristics identified in Vietnamese stories about animals during the Đổi mới (Renovation) economic reforms.