Monika and Mr Arbutus: On the search for experiential meaning
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65828/fhwy4e85Keywords:
Eco-philosophy, eco-psychology, Buddhism, climate grief, experiential values, Frankl, trees, meaningAbstract
Centred on the case of a woman who felt 'surprisingly intense grief' at the death of a tree in her garden, this article explores how our relationship with the other-than-human world around us can reveal experiential meaning and enable liberation. The discussion navigates between modern poetry, medieval Buddhism and Frankl's logotherapy.
Complete access to the full archive of articles is available with SEA membership. Existing members: please log in with your membership password to view full text. Non-members can buy a single article or issue by registering an account on this website, then selecting a padlocked full text button to purchase.
References
Berry, W. (1998). The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry. Berkeley: Counterpoint.
Anderson, C., Monroy, M. & Keltner, D. (2018). Awe in nature heals: Evidence from military veterans, at-risk youth, and college students. Emotion. 18 (8): 1195-1202. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000442
Myōe, S. (1995). Myōe's letter to the island. Trans. Tanabe, G. In Lopez, D. (ed.). Buddhism in Practice. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Frankl, V. (1954). The concept of man in psychotherapy. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine. 47: 975-980. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/003591575404701115
Frankl, V. (2004 [1946]). Man's Search for Meaning. Trans. Lasch, I. London: Rider.
