Walking the Pilgrimage (2~17, Jan, 2010, Wakayama, Japan)
Environmental ethics enables us to find appropriate ways to articulate ecosystem values, which calls for nonlinear complex thinking beyond traditional scientific methods. Today, while the devastating effects of the anthropogenic climate crisis are clear, rich and diverse means exist for knowing, understanding, valuing the world and taking action. This calls for a powerful coalition of science, ecohumanities and arts with a solid foundation in environmental ethics. Through this course, we wish to learn and also communicate a profound humbleness and appreciation of the Planet Earth: “to underscore our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known (Carl Sagan)".

Jan 11



The morning started with a very crisp - 10 degrees! but the day was sunny with blue sky. After a morning service at 7 and breakfast, we set out to a guided tour, lead by Yasu. Okuno-in was closed due to snow, but we were able to visit Kukai's mausoleum (Gobyo) and observed serving of meal at 10:30. The ritual is conducted everyday at 6am and 10:30am with a service that follows. Today the menus vary, even including Western style meals! It's also great to know that Buddha is concerned about the the climate change. After a free afternoon to explore the Koya more, we board bus home at 4. On the way home, we were able to stop at Nyu-tsu-hime Jinja, where Nyu-tsu-hime, the sister of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu Omikami is enshrined. The remote shrine is also part of the world heritage.

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