TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE... 1. Make aspiration prayers. We make aspiration prayers for all sentient beings. This should also include the Earth, which sustains us and gives us life. We can pray for a more harmonious world where humans recognize how their actions have harmed the Earth and change their behavior. 2. Read, discuss, and develop an understanding of environmental issues and how they affect you and your community. 3. Go vegetarian. Not only will you practice compassion for all sentient beings, but you will decrease the resources you use up. It takes about 750 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram of wheat, and it takes 100,000 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef. 4. Live simply. Practice your vinaya vow and live as simply as possible, without unnecessary possessions. 5. Educate people on environmental values. Whenever possible, teach stories and Buddhist traditions that illustrate harmony between people and nature. 6. Don’t litter. Collect your own waste and dispose of it properly. 7. Use less paper. A lot of trees are cut down simply to produce paper. Even a small choice such as printing on both sides of the paper makes a big difference. 8. Use less plastic. We use plastic bags for a few hours, sometimes for only a few minutes. However, it takes over 500 years for plastic to completely degrade in a landfill. 9. When making offerings, make healthy choices. Buy fruit rather than sweets, or plants rather than cut flowers. 10. Turn the switch off. If you see that a light or an electrical device is switched on but no one is there to use it, turn it off. assets.worldwildlife.org/publications/480/files/original/108_Things_To_Do.pdf?1350305833 assets.worldwildlife.org/publications/480/files/orig
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