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Dr Michael Vermeulen is a Buddhist philosopher and writer.

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Subscribe to our newsletter. In this episode we talked about Rainbow Sangha! Yet in a press conference he commented that “from a Buddhist point of view [lesbian and gay sex] is generally considered sexual misconduct.” have been mixed and somewhat influx. Dharma Buddies is a meditation group serving primarily gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, and queer men.

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It details widespread bullying and. The relationship between Buddhism and sexual orientation varies by tradition and teacher. Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride. We are a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds and experience with Buddhist and other spiritual teachings.

Buddhist Views of Homosexuality In Buddhism, the third of the Five Precepts states that one is to refrain from sexual misconduct. GBF is a non-denominational sangha based in San Francisco, California that attracts teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspectives on the intersection of dharma and queer life in modern times. Although there is no general consensus with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity within Buddhism, overall the third precept is most often referenced when discussing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer issues.

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Buddhism and homosexuality Artistic representation of the intersection of Buddhism and LGBTQ people shown by the Buddhist flag and rainbow flag. Please have a look into this if your organisation has not done so yet. Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes.

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You are subscribed to our newsletter. Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. This is indicated by adding this logo to the website. Every last Friday of the month, Emilia Raunio and Martin Landschein welcome guests from various traditions on different topics.

GBF is a non-denominational sangha based in San Francisco, California that attracts teachers from all schools of Buddhism to offer their perspectives on the intersection of dharma and queer life in modern times. According to some scholars, early Buddhism appears to have placed no special stigma on homosexual relations, since the subject was not mentioned. Your support is needed for our work to do good and represent Buddhists on an European level.

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It is a space where they can attend without fear and are treated with dignity. Is being Gay wrong in Buddhism? He publishes and gives lectures on Buddhist contributions to contemporary philosophical questions such as Buddhism and the environment Eco-DharmaBuddhism on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Queer Dharma.

[1] It is likely that Chinese Buddhism was influenced by Confucian norms prohibiting homosexual marriage. Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture. In our episode we talked about why the Buddha-Dharma can be called a Queer-Dharma and how Buddhist Communities can be safe-spaces for those that face discrimination and violence in our societies.

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The Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism has campaigned against prejudice toward homosexuals, but at the same time has adopted a religious view against non-procreative sex: “Homosexuality, whether it is between men or between women, is not improper in itself. Your email is already registered to our newsletter. This report documents the range of abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in secondary school.

A monk shares his encounter with a Buddhist practitioner and how it is important to give wise advice according to the teachings of the Buddha.