316 – Buddhist Communities and Public Political Stands: A Moral Quandary

When should Buddhist communities take public stands on issues that could be seen as political? If politics is about how we make decisions in groups (local communities, towns, cities, states, nations), are Sanghas really be free from politics when they are embedded in these larger groups? Silence can function as tacit approval, so is maintaining neutrality in keeping with our Buddhist values? On the other hand, there are many good reasons for Sanghas to avoid bringing discussions of politics in their places of practice, and I discuss them.

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316 – Buddhist Communities and Public Political Stands: A Moral Quandary is an episode from The Zen Studies Podcast by Domyo Burk.

This episode is 28:27 long.

This episode was published on Oct 20, 2025.

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