Evolving Relationship Between Tibetan Buddhists and the Environment: A Case Study of Kehe Township, Sichuan Province
Wendi Wu

Shanghai American School Pudong Campus，Shanghai，201201；

Abstract：This study examines the shifting relationship between Tibetan Buddhism and the environment in Kehe Township, Sichuan Province. Traditionally, Buddhist beliefs promoted ecological protection through reverence for sacred sites and moral principles. However, recent socio-economic changes—such as market expansion, secular education, and cultural dilution—have weakened these practices. Based on a qualitative case study, the research highlights both the environmental impacts and cultural erosion resulting from modernization, and proposes that integrating religious values into conservation efforts may enhance ecological and cultural resilience.

Keywords：Tibetan Buddhism; environment; Kehe Township; socio-economic change; sacred sites

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