The article discusses 'Earthrise,' which examines two movements driven by Buddhism and scientific insights to restore harmony with nature. Presenter Amanda Burrell visits Plum Village, Europe's largest Buddhist monastery, where Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings are influencing mindfulness and reconnection with Earth. Climate campaigner Christiana Figueres shares her transformative experiences from applying principles like interbeing to her negotiations, notably the Paris Agreement. Burrell also explores the Inner Development Goals in Sweden, where scientific research informs a roadmap for linking personal growth to systemic change, with increasing adoption among significant organizations like IKEA and the UN.
At the Plum Village, Europe's largest Buddhist monastery, Amanda Burrell finds out how the teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh are helping people reconnect with Earth.
Christiana Figueres highlights how mindfulness and concepts such as interbeing have had a transformative impact on her work, including successfully negotiating the Paris Agreement in 2015.
In Sweden, Amanda meets Erik Fernholm from the Inner Development Goals, which links inner transformation to systems change based on scientific research.
During their annual summit, it’s evident that ideas linking personal development to systemic change are gaining traction among big businesses and institutions like the UN.
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