Positions
As a religious community grounded in the Buddhist principle of compassion toward all sentient beings, Buddhist Congregation Dharmaling has taken public positions on several bioethical and social questions of our time — from animal rights to end-of-life care. Below are our four core positions, each developed through correspondence with government bodies and public commentary.
Animals as Sentient Beings
We advocate that Slovenian law recognize animals not merely as property but as sentient beings entitled to legally defined rights and protection from cruelty.
Against Circumcision
We oppose routine infant circumcision as a medically unnecessary and irreversible procedure that violates a child’s right to bodily autonomy and informed consent.
On Vaccinations
We raise medical, religious, and philosophical concerns about compulsory vaccination and call for informed consent and the right to conscientious objection.
Euthanasia, Cloning & Stem Cells
We reject euthanasia and unrestricted embryo research or cloning, while supporting compassionate palliative care and narrowly limited, ethically sourced stem cell use.
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