Preserving Biodiversity: Buddhist, Hindu, & Jain Religious Cultures in Lumbini, Nepal, with Arjun Kurmi

A discussion of how environmental activists in Lumbini, Nepal, appeal to local religious cultures and spiritual values to promote the protection of wildlife, especially the regal Sarus Cranes, and motivate tree-planting and other environmental protection measures.

Arjun Kurmi is an environmental activist and founder of Green Youth of Lumbini, an environmental NGO in Nepal.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Department of Religious Studies and the Bhagvan Vimalnath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies.