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What was the political concern of the monastic You Min also elaborated Buddha’s views on politics,
community during the Buddha’s time? What such as the character required for a ruler.
guidance did the Buddha give to his lay disciples who
were involved in politics? How can young Buddhists Venerable You Min also mentioned the ways Buddhists
nowadays requite country by keeping themselves could pay debts of the country. Venerable said that
updated with the current affairs of the country and Buddhists should establish righteous views, obtain
paying attention to political and public issues? In news from reliable sources, be attentive to politics
conjunction with Malaysia Day on 16 September and current affairs, as well as acquaint themselves
2021, YBAM Sabah/Labuan SLC and Sarawak SLC and engage actively with political issues. Venerable
jointly hosted an online Dharma Talk ‘The Blooming reminded Buddhists not to differentiate between you
Red Hibiscus’, inviting Venerable You Min to talk and me, possessing the thoughts on equality, and to
about Buddhists' views on politics. avoid falling into traps set by politicians to divide the
community comprises of different races.
Venerable You Min said that the general perception
is that Buddhist practitioners should stay away from In the Q&A session, Venerable You Min used the
politics. However, many Buddhist monks actively Socratic Debate to explore political behaviours, such
engaged in politics and social movements, such as as whether one should participate in demonstrations
Myanmar Buddhist monks who took part in the anti- or not. This method coincides with the Buddha’s
coup protest, and Venerable Hsing Yun and Venerable teaching to approach the issue with a righteous view
Chao-hwei from Taiwan who actively comment on and a sceptical mindset but reasonable methods to
political and social issues. Citing Sutras, Venerable analyse.

有暋法师为大家解答关于“佛教与政治”的几个问题。
Venerable You Min answering a few questions on ‘Buddhism and Politics’.