本研究探討目前世界在經濟、社會與環境面臨的困境與解決之道。首先介紹現代永續發展的理論分析模式與倫理性框架，其次以佛法內容為根據，檢視佛經對淨土的描述，並以聖嚴法師的闡釋與洞察為基礎，歸納整理建設淨土的要素，最後提出全球經濟發展、社會建構與環境保護一體適用的倫理價值體系，以做為人類全面發展的指引參考。

This paper aims to study the global issues regarding sustainable development in the three dimensions–economic, social and environmental. First, we review the global problems and challenges in these three dimensions and find out possible solutions to solve them. We also examine the new agenda which is adopted by the members of the United Nations to stimulate people’s efforts to promote everyone’s welfare. In addition, by adopting the Buddhist view of pure land and Venerable Master Sheng-yen’s teachings, we propose a set of principles that can help people to act in a sustainable manner in order to achieve sustainable development in economic, social and environmental dimensions.