The Buddhist philosophy preaches empowerment of human lives and nature. The article (see link below), based on a new trend in China, focuses on the Buddhist philosophy in restoring balance between nature and nurture. A group of young and affluent professionals are leaving their comfortable jobs for farming to harvest organic food. Concerned about the quality of food, these Chinese professionals are poised to grow food naturally, free of pesticides and other artificial chemicals. This trend is a stark contrast in a nation where industrialization and manufacturing are rampant in every conceivable city. Farming is considered a taboo in China.
At a time when food industries control what and how we eat, the trend in China is encouraging for the organic food market. The creativity of workers gave away to the assembly line and mass production. But in the wake of climate shift woes the idea of harvesting food organically and free from pesticides is no longer a boutique idea (if it ever was). It has become a necessity. To paraphrase a Buddhist principle, it's time to balance the nature between the haves and have-nots.
Please click on the link below to read the story which appeared in The Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/01/AR2010110106322.html
Link source: The Washington Post
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