Abstract

The article deals with the importance of the moralpotential of Buddhist culture for the formation of ecologicalstereotypes of modern human behavior. Rituals, rites andcustoms of environmental importance, and the mainphilosophical categories of Buddhist ecological ethics thatinfluenced the attitude to nature in the Baikal region areconsidered. The basic provisions of the ecological ethics ofBuddhism, in particular, such concepts as Karma – theexpression of human environmental responsibility, Ahimsa - theprinciple of nonviolence, Bodhichitta – kindness andcompassion for all living beings. The special value of theseconcepts lies in the fact that they have already had a beneficialeffect on the mentality and ethical culture of the peoples ofmany countries, softening the mores and instilling respect forthe Environment.