The SZBA Ethics Statement, adopted in 2011:
The SZBA Ethics Statement includes a requirement that all members abide by an ethics policy either through their center or temple, or through an individual policy. As a resource for members who are working on developing an ethics statement, here are some statements from member centers for reference:
Chapel Hill Zen Center Ethical Guidelines
Zen Center of Pittsburgh Ethics Statement
For members who are not currently associated with a Sangha, or with a Sangha that is not ready to adopt an ethics policy, the SZBA requirement can be fulfilled by adopting an individual policy. A template for such an individual policy has been developed as a resource for members: