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    This document discusses eco-spirituality and our relationship with the earth from an ancient Indian perspective. It notes that forests were considered the abode of ancient rishis and munis, and were seen as seats of God. The rishis believed in an immortal soul and considered moksha, or liberation from the cycle of births and deaths, as the supreme goal of life. It defines eco-spirituality as having both an experimental component of experiencing numinous feelings about the earth and universe, as well as a praxis of living according to this experience through simple actions in everyday life. It emphasizes learning from and believing in the living forest, practicing what you believe, leading by example, and finding permanent happiness or

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    This document discusses eco-spirituality and our relationship with the earth from an ancient Indian perspective. It notes that forests were considered the abode of ancient rishis and munis, and were seen as seats of God. The rishis believed in an immortal soul and considered moksha, or liberation from the cycle of births and deaths, as the supreme goal of life. It defines eco-spirituality as having both an experimental component of experiencing numinous feelings about the earth and universe, as well as a praxis of living according to this experience through simple actions in everyday life. It emphasizes learning from and believing in the living forest, practicing what you believe, leading by example, and finding permanent happiness or

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    Eco - Spirituality: Surinder K. Bali

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    This document discusses eco-spirituality and our relationship with the earth from an ancient Indian perspective. It notes that forests were considered the abode of ancient rishis and munis, and were seen as seats of God. The rishis believed in an immortal soul and considered moksha, or liberation from the cycle of births and deaths, as the supreme goal of life. It defines eco-spirituality as having both an experimental component of experiencing numinous feelings about the earth and universe, as well as a praxis of living according to this experience through simple actions in everyday life. It emphasizes learning from and believing in the living forest, practicing what you believe, leading by example, and finding permanent happiness or

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    ECO - SPIRITUALITY

    Surinder K. Bali IFS ( Rtd)


    National Level Monitor, Ministry of Rural Development,
    Govt. of India
    Former PCCF, Maharashtra State
    Ex-MD, FDCM Ltd
    Historical Perspecitive
    • Forest abode of our ancient “Rishis &
    Munis”
    • The ancient Rishis believed in Immortal
    soul considered, MOKSHA(liberation from
    cycle of births & deaths) as supreme goal of
    life.
    • Forest were considered seat of God
    • Forest Beauty evoke divine joy – A super
    Mundane experience
    EcoSpirituality: A spiritual View on and
    context for our relationship with earth
    and the universe
    • Spirituality has two components:
    Experimental &
    Praxis
    Experimental refers to numinous experience of earth &
    universe
    Praxis refers to live this experience, to let it flow into
    simple actions in everyday life.
    • Study of Living Forest: Learn well, think
    well, believe wisely
    • Practice what you Believe & realize it.
    • Last but not the least emphasis to be on
    example and not on mere percepts
    • And continue life journey of Happiness of
    Permanent order- our true Nature or Essence
    SAT CHIT ANAND
    The earth provides enough to satisfy everyone's needs, but not
    everyone's greed. Mahatma Gandhi
    ‘Parachute and mind are similar in that they
    function well only when they are open.’

    THANK YOU

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