On Climate Change (जलवायु परिवर्तन)

We typically see climate change as a technical problem of emissions and resource depletion, to be solved with new technology and policies. But these only address the symptoms.

This workshop points to a much deeper root cause: a crisis in human consciousness. The environmental crisis is a direct result of a deluded (भ्रमित) relationship with nature. This delusion has two main aspects:

The Belief in Unlimited Consumption: We mistakenly believe that happiness comes from accumulating and consuming physical things. This leads to an insatiable desire for more (संग्रह कामना), driving the exploitation (शोषण) of natural resources far beyond what is needed.

A Sense of Separation from Nature: We see nature as a separate "resource" to be conquered and used, rather than seeing ourselves as an integral and dependent part of a larger, interconnected system (सह-अस्तित्व).

An awakened human being, on the other hand, lives with the understanding of Prosperity (समृद्धि)—the feeling of having enough. They recognize their essential physical needs and live in a relationship of mutual fulfillment with nature, focusing on its nourishment (पोषण), not exploitation. They understand that the health of the planet is inseparable from their own well-being.

The solution to climate change is not just green technology, but the widespread awakening of a consciousness that knows how to live in harmony.