Banu, I.A.S.2026-02-052026-02-052024-08-29Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) – 2024, University of Peradeniya, P 2491391-4111https://ir.lib.pdn.ac.lk/handle/20.500.14444/7532The endowment from the environment is endless with Human life. Even though man has improved in terms of technology, he has not got a space to escape even for a moment from the existing relationship with its importance of the safe existence of the entire human race. Buddhist thought, well aware of the actual need and presented many important criteria to enhance Biodiversity and Environmental Security. This research focused to examine and discuss its contemporary value for benefit the society. By investigating the pointed out very important two discourses and Vinaya impositions in sutta literature, when analyzing the related information, it is possible to see a number of situations are closed to the Buddha, the Buddha’s Customs and environment. On the other hand, it is known that a lot of important teachings related with securing the biodiversity in the provision of life survival equipment, rituals and monasteries and environmental management are collected in Pāli Canon. It can be also seen in some disciplinary law impositions located within the given framework. For instance, as stated “Na haritē agilāno uccāraṃ vā passāvaṃ vā khēlaṃ vā karissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyāti” Spitting, defilement and excrement on the grass are considered forbidden in the discipline. In the consumption of the natural environment, the Pacittiyapāli helps to identify issues related to human behavior that do not interface with the activities of the water sphere, atmosphere, biosphere. This research conforms how much attention is paid to securing biodiversity and environmental safety in Buddhism and examine their contemporary usability.en-USRitualsBhikkū’s LifeBuddhist CustomsConcept of CharityPacittiyapāliA Study of contemporary utility of buddhist teachings applicable to biodiversity and environmental securityArticle