The Ecosattva Vows, by Joanna Macy

I vow myself to each of you:

To commit myself daily to the healing of our worldAnd the welfare of all beings.

To live on earth more lightly and less violentlyin the food, products, and energy I consume.

To draw strength and guidance from the living Earth,the ancestors, the future generations,and my brothers and sisters of all species.

To support others in our work for the worldand to ask for help when I need it.

To pursue a daily practicethat clarifies my mind, strengthens my heart,and supports me in observing these vows.

~ Joanna Macy, from Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy

Observation Point, Virgin River Valley, Zion National Park – photo by eblisgalea, bigstockphoto.com