# Where Buddhism \& Libertarianism Intersect

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/where-buddhism-libertarianism-intersect>

**By** Aaron Ross Powell, Paul Meany

**Published:** January 28, 2021

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Aaron Ross Powell joins the show to discuss the intersection of libertarian political theory and the religion of Buddhism.

## Summary:

Discussions of Buddhism typically revolve around lofty topics like reincarnation and the nature of the self. Policy debates about tax rates and international trade seem to be outside of the Buddhist focus. Aaron Ross Powell joins to discuss how the ethical principles of Buddhism apply to the world of politics.

## Further Reading:

[Free Market Buddhist](https://freemarketbuddhist.com/)

## Mentions:

Ecossaise in E-flat (WoO 86) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3700-ecossaise-in-e-flat-woo-86-](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3700-ecossaise-in-e-flat-woo-86-)

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