The Nonduality Concept of Ecofeminism in Lanna

Abstract

The Nonduality Concept of Ecofeminism in Lanna aims to analyze nonduality concept that appeared in Lanna belief which was preceded by documentary research. The research found that the Ecofeminism concept particularly, Val Plumwood, an Australian ecofeminism philosopher, stated that environmental problem nowadays, caused by dualism concept which separated things to 2-major classes that are; Master and other. 

By this social structure, human who are male, white and leader were classified as master which had perfect, rational and strong character. On the other hand, female including other genders were classified as other which had imperfect, emotional and weak character. Other class, from this reason, was oppressed and exploited by master. To solve the environmental problem, the ecofeminism suggested to collapse the dualism concept. They also stated that the nonduality concept appeared in Lanna belief as the female and Lanna prohibitions. In Lanna society, female and male had different power and duties. The power of female was involved in the house and family spirit, in the mean while Lanna prohibitions belief showed the respect of nature as the great and holy law. One of the Lanna prohibitions mentioned the forbidden of human and nature relationship which Lanna people must follow to avoid the bad things to themselves.