Buddhist have another theory which may explain global warming. The following is from the Manicora Jataka of the Buddhist canon.
"If, indeed, a king is unrighteous, the sky (deva) sends rain out of season, and does not send rain in season. Fear of famine, fear of disease, fear of sword--these three fears are suffered."
It may well be that, collectively, human mind-intentions have an impact upon the more subtle fields of nature. It has been proven through research done at Princeton University by Robert G. Jahn & Brenda J. Dunne, that human consciousness does interact with physical random systems such that randomness no longer remains random due to the force of consciousness, itself. This concept is fully explored at this website for those who wish to pursue the heady details of this research: Click here
Buddhists have long understood that consciousness (citta, cetana, manas) is not passive. Our body is an artifact, according to the Buddha, which was "previously composed and intended" (Pali, purvam abhisamskrtany abhisañcetitani). Given this, it is not unthinkable that the collective mind or psyche can affect, adversely, nature given enough time.
By the same token, the collective mind can heal if it intends such. And here is the rub—aye the rub. It almost goes without saying that there are strong evil minds in the world who wish to bring harm to all sentient beings. Right now they seem to have the upper hand. But this can very quickly change. As astonishing as this sounds, it is only necessary to daily think of peace—a peace that is like pure light so that all it illuminates resonates with this peaceful radiance.
There is no reason to believe that our minds cannot change things from bad to better; from violence to peace. But we must stay focused upon peace, continuously. Every act must be peaceful, from taking off our shoes to sweeping the driveway. In the smallest things we do, we must do them peacefully. In this way we bless our would around us which is now energized with peace. In truth we are peace building by making peace powerful in which it becomes something almost solid. It is our religious duty to do this. And surely peace will come as will blessing rains.
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