The purpose of Kannon Do’s ethics statement is to foster a safe and supportive environment for Zen practice at the center. It addresses three areas:

1. Ethical responsibilities of all individuals in the Kannon Do practice community.
2. The special obligations of people in positions of trust and or authority.
3. Describes procedures for addressing any ethical concerns that may arise.

Item 3 is presented below.

IF AN ETHICAL ISSUE ARISES

Our ethical policies aim to uphold a safe and supportive environment for Zen Buddhist practice at Kannon Do. Our sangha’s health is fostered not by the absence of conflict, but by our commitment to responsible, compassionate conflict resolution for the benefit of all.

Kannon Do encourages members to address interpersonal conflicts by communicating directly with the person involved. For further support, members may seek guidance from a trusted friend, teacher, the Abbot, or one of the ombudspersons, who can provide a safe space for discussion and conflict resolution. For serious matters involving harassment, abuse, or exploitation, please review our full policies or reach out to an ombudsperson directly:

ombud2@kannondo.org (female ombud)

ombud1@kannondo.org (male ombud)

For details of ethical grievance procedures please see the document Ethics Addendum.