Ahimsa and the ecological emergency: an extract from my latest book

Even if no one else notices, keep practicing. This is ahimsa. For its own sake.

Ahimsa

Literally meaning no harm, ahimsa can also be interpreted as compassion. If the opposite of harm is benefit, then the way we can most benefit is to act with compassionate love.

Like all the yamas, ahimsa most readily applies to the relationships we have with others. Traditionally, this mainly concerned the…