The Eco-Temple Network is an interreligious initiative spanning across Southeast Asia and beyond. Founded in 2012, the network has been expanding steadily. Our members have been engaged in a wide range of faith-based environmental activities. As part of the broader International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), it is our commitment to address environmental challenges at local, national, and international levels, grounded in Buddhist teachings and principles. Today, our network is active in various countries including Bangladesh, Japan, India, Myanmar, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States.
Our members are monks, nuns, NGO-workers, farmers, educators, activists, and academics. Many of whom lead their own projects within their respective communities. The Eco-Temple Network serves as a platform for everyone to stay connected, share ideas, and collaborate across borders. We regularly hold meetings and facilitate exchanges. Through this we help promote and implement diverse ecological approaches that were developed in different local contexts and our members get the chance to continuously evolve their projects together in order to serve and support their communities as well as the environment.
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Transforming Education through Unschooling by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, June 17, 2025 Rajesh Choudhary – commonly called Raj – is a member of …
Interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi August 1, 2024 This is an interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi, the chief abbot of Juko-in and …
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The Bhutan Soul Farmers
Farming with Metta by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, May 12, 2025 Over fifteen years ago, the Bhutan Soul Farmers, under the leadership of their founder, Lhundup Dukpa, began their work as organic farmers. They have been developing and implementing ways of organic and sustainable farming, and throughout the years, they have shared their knowledge and visions… Continue reading The Bhutan Soul Farmers
Metta Gardening and its Origins
Creating Gardens of Loving Kindness by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, April 11, 2025 The concept of Metta Gardens was established in 2013 in Sri Lanka. One of the eco-temple network members, Kanchana Weerakoon, was the one who came up with the idea. She was inspired by the community-gardens, she saw in Australia. After her family bought… Continue reading Metta Gardening and its Origins
Auroville
4 Days in Auroville Eco-Temple Trip Report Dexter Cohen BohnDec 14, 2024 Hey there, heads up that this is a longer post than usual! Take your time with the photos, videos and links – let me know your thoughts and if these deeper dives tickle your fancy. I respect your attention so for the TLDR… Continue reading Auroville
Kok Nong Na: The New Agriculture Theory
Cédric Boudry June 2021 Phra Sangkom Thanapanyo Khunsiri, designer of the Kok Nong Na model Kok Nong Na or “New Theory Agriculture” Over the past year Thai monk Phra Sangkom Thanapanyo Khunsiri has made unprecedented progress in his holistic sustainable development initiative. For over 20 years now, he has been dedicating his time to social… Continue reading Kok Nong Na: The New Agriculture Theory
The Rajban Vihara Eco-Temple Sites and COVID Resiliency in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an over populated country with few open spaces of land. Because of the huge pressure from over population, it’s natural environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem maintenance are at risk as consequently so is sustainable livelihood and environmental peace. It is important for building greater resilience and sustainable communities in Bangladesh to ensure a cleaner,… Continue reading The Rajban Vihara Eco-Temple Sites and COVID Resiliency in Bangladesh
The Metta Garden at the Mahabodhi Society Buddhist Temple, New Delhi, India
By Kanchana Weerakoon Founding President Eco Friendly Volunteers (ECO-V) Sri Lanka. Co-Founder/President Journeys for Climate Justice (JCJ), Australia. Co-Founder Edible Routes Foundation (ERF), India The first Metta Garden was established in Colombo Sri Lanka in 2015 as a contribution to the INEB Eco Temple network. Since I started living in New Delhi, India a few… Continue reading The Metta Garden at the Mahabodhi Society Buddhist Temple, New Delhi, India
Tera Energy: A Buddhist Company Building Human Bonds and Community while Taking on the Structural Foundations of Climate Change
Rev. Ryogo Takemoto Rev. Ryogo Takemoto is the abbot of Saisho-ji, a Jodo Shin Hongan-ji Pure Land denomination temple located in Katsuragi City in Nara Prefecture. In June 2018, he established a new company called Tera Energy (tera=Buddhist temple) based in Kyoto City, which in April of 2019 began selling electricity within Hiroshima prefecture. He… Continue reading Tera Energy: A Buddhist Company Building Human Bonds and Community while Taking on the Structural Foundations of Climate Change
The Zhengjue Temple in Shandong Province, China
Ven. Master Ren Da (Abbot) Ven. Miao Hai (Head of Renewable Energy Application) Background: Zhengjue Monastery of Boshan is located in Mt. Lianhua, Boshan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province. It has an over 1,600 year history, being first built in the Eastern Jin dynasty and rehabilitated in the Song and Jin dynasties. During the Southern and… Continue reading The Zhengjue Temple in Shandong Province, China
