Our planet Earth has a variety of life, and each species depends on all the other species in order to be able to manifest and continue. We’re not only outside of each other, but we’re also inside each other. It is very important to hold the Earth in our arms and in our heart, to preserve the beautiful planet and to protect all species. The Lotus Sutra mentions the name of a special bodhisattva – Dharanmidhara, or Earth Holder – as someone who preserves and protects the Earth.
-from The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology by Thich Nhat Hanh
