[Buddha-l] The dying forest

[jkirk]

Some Thai monks already do this with trees and patches of forest, mobilizing 
the
local farmers to stop illegal tree-cutting, but it's not easy to find out 
how successful they are. Some of them ordained trees.
Joanna
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> I don't think this is necessary, Malcolm. A good start would be if we 
> would get senseis, lamas and bhantes to bless some trees and forests, 
> telling the people their karma would lead them straight to hell if they 
> would touch them. They also can bless seedlings and tell the people they 
> bring good luck or they've protectors inside, I think this would be very 
> effective. But first we will have to teach the teachers.
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