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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2021 · 41 MIN

158 – Social Strife and the Forgotten Virtue of Decorum

from The Zen Studies Podcast · host Domyo Burk

Recent events show how deep a divide has developed within the United States. Those guilty of crimes need to be held accountable, but how do we repair the social fabric of our nation? It may help to renew cultural respect for the value of decorum: Dignified behavior according to social standards for what demonstrates a basic respect for one another's humanity and acknowledges our mutual dependence. I discuss the teachings on decorum in Buddhism, and how critical it is to social harmony.

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