"Rather than seeing the world as inanimate, the traditional Mongolian point of view holds that it is vibrantly alive with spirits and souls in every thing and in every place, and that all animals and plants have sentient souls much like our own."*
Each and every human being has a close relationship with this world and the responsibility to act in a way that promotes balance. The obtaining of sustenance from Nature then is not accomplished by "using resources" but by receiving with reverence.
The Tenger are great spirits which control the forces of Nature.
* this quote is from Sarangerel. She and her mate are Shamans in the Buryat Mongolian tradition. Please see Places to Learn (I haven't yet added this section).
