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  2. Harmony with nature - Wikipedia

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    The term "Harmony with Nature" refers to a principle of amicable and holistic co-existence between humanity and nature. [1] It is used in several contexts, most prominently in relation to sustainable development [2] and the rights of nature, [3] [4] both aimed at addressing anthropogenic environmental crises.

  3. Shiken haramitsu daikoumyo - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, "shikin" can be thought of as being in harmony with nature and the universe. Haramitsu means pāramitā , or the Buddha's satori : reaching Buddhahood despite worldly distractions. 波 are waves; kanojyo wa nami ga aru ("she has waves in her mind") implies that a person is unstable from worry and confusion.

  4. Tri Hita Karana - Wikipedia

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    Harmony with nature or environment It is derived from the Balinese spiritualism and beliefs , which promotes harmony among fellow human beings through communal cooperation and promoting compassion; harmony towards God, manifested in numerous rituals and offerings to appease deities; and harmony with their environment, which strive to conserve ...

  5. Wim Wenders on Why Hirayama, the Tokyo Restroom Cleaner ... - AOL

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    There is a sense that this is a man in harmony with nature, and at peace with his existence, rather than wrestling with it. ... But most of all, you have to like the act of being of service.” ...

  6. Arcadia (utopia) - Wikipedia

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    Arcadia (Greek: Αρκαδία) refers to a vision of pastoralism and harmony with nature.The term is derived from the Greek province of the same name which dates to antiquity; the province's mountainous topography and sparse population of pastoralists later caused the word Arcadia to develop into a poetic byword for an idyllic vision of unspoiled wilderness.

  7. Green building - Wikipedia

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    Green building also refers to saving resources to the maximum extent, including energy saving, land saving, water saving, material saving, etc., during the whole life cycle of the building, protecting the environment and reducing pollution, providing people with healthy, comfortable and efficient use of space, and being in harmony with nature ...

  8. Unity of Heaven and humanity - Wikipedia

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    In the Western world, the idea of "unity of God and humanity" in Ancient Greece, Christianity, and Islam is also similar to the Chinese idea of "unity of Heaven and humanity," but there are still some differences in nature. In ancient Greece, the "unity of God and humanity" could only be achieved by a sorcerer with special powers; whereas ...

  9. Noble savage - Wikipedia

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    To the English intellectual Pope, the American Indian was an abstract being unlike his insular European self; thus, from the Western perspective of "An Essay on Man", Pope's metaphoric usage of poor means "uneducated and a heathen", but also denotes a savage who is happy with his rustic life in harmony with Nature, and who believes in deism, a ...