Principles for Jōdo Shinshū Social Engagement
ISSN 1076-9005
Volume 29, 2022
Principles for Jōdo Shinshū Social Engagement
Jeff Wilson
Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Despite omission from much of the record of scholarship on Engaged Buddhism, Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism has significant potential for positive involvement with social causes. Here I propose six principles based on elements of the Jōdo Shinshū teachings that might inspire or inform efforts at reducing harm in the world. I further provide some examples of social engagement from Jōdo Shinshū history that demonstrate how they might be applied.