[Frannypaync]

at BWB we're primarily a Buddhist learning community for the discussion of the teachings of the Buddha That's no doubt true (though a quick look at the list of recent topics shows an awful lot which are no less tangential to core teachings than anything which might fall under the rubric of Engaged Buddhism) but it doesn't really explain why the individual is privileged over the social. In my understanding, morality, concentration and wisdom are all placed on a equal footing (am I wrong? I could well be!) But whilst you get a lot on meditation and a little bit on study, on most forums (and most discussions generally), there is virtually no mention of morality (and, for me, political engagement is morality in different clothes). Why is that? Is it because of our cultural hangups about not wanting to judge? Is it that we don't want to be judged? Is it that we don't want to run the risk of upsetting others? I honestly don't know but it seems to provide evidence that Bhikku Bodhi is on the right track.