Bio Regionalism

Bio Regionalism is a system of Philosophy which highlights the Enviroment. Its exponent Gary Snyder is considered as the Poet Laureat of Deep Ecology.

Gay Snyder was attracted to Zen and drew his inspiration from the writings of D T Suzuki. He was inspired by Zen's attitude towards Nature and the Environment.

Zen is nothing but esoteric Buddhism and Snyder was attracted towards Buddhism and ( through its sciences and arts ) to East's traditional attitudes towards Nature.

Did not Lord Buddha say

Know that which ye sow ye reap
See yonder fields
The sesamum was sesamum, the corn was corn
The Silence and the Darkness knew
So is a man's Fate born ! ( The Light of Asia )

Even though Buddhism does not postulate the concept of a Divine Judge, Nature substitutes Him ! What ye sow ye reap becomes the Grand Law of Causation, the Law of Karma and Universal Nature is the Judge.

Biio Regionalism sees ecoregioins as bioregions and highlights the unique ecology of the bioregion. B R encourages the use of local foods and local materials. The cultivation of native plants in the bioregion is highlighted. Native traditional wisdom, which is benevolent to that particular bioregion, is given prime importance.

BR opposes consumer culture and a homogenous economy. It is obvious that Bio Regionalism is based on the Wisdom of Nature.