Posted on 03/07/2014 11:01:52 PM PST by Olog-hai
The Dalai Lama has voiced his support for gay marriage and condemned homophobia, saying that sex is fine as long as it is consensual.
Speaking during an interview with American talk show host Larry King, the Buddhist monk said that gay marriage was “okay” and a “personal matter”.
He said: "If two people, a couple, really feel that way, it’s more practical, more satisfaction, and both sides fully agree, then okay!” …
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China has the most Buddhists. 1,349,585,838
India has the second most. 1,220,800,359
Disapproval of homosexuals in both societies is very high. This is likely more cultural than religious though. Thailand is somewhat of a special case since it is essentially a prostitution hub, the Netherlands of the Far East.
China has the most Buddhists. 1,349,585,838
India has the second most. 1,220,800,359
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Man, you are so totally off on your numbers.
From the India census 2011 site:
Total number of religious adherents = 1,028,610,328
100.0 %
Hindu. 827,578,868. 80.5%
Muslims 138,188,240. 13.4%
Christian 24,080,016. 2.3%
Sikh 19,215,730. 1.9%
Buddhist 7,955,207
Won’t even bother looking up China numbers
Sorry, those were total population numbers. My bad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_by_country
Has the total population estimates.
Of practicing Buddhists, China has 269,917,168. Thailand only has 62,726,752. In terms of just cultural Buddhists, Vietnam and Japan end up having more than Thailand.
And pretty soon, he’ll backtrack on his pro-life position.
Thanks Olog-hai.
Not going to be much fun for homosexuals.
Plus, is he still pro-life?
That has always surprised me when Hollywood stars turn to this "guru".
Looks like the Dalai Lama needs to quit calling himself a monk. He’s a disgrace to faithful buddists.
In the Vinaya (regulations for Buddhist monks), the Buddha states that those who openly expressed cross-gender features or strong homosexual desires and actions may not become a monk. Note that just having homosexual desires eliminates the person from the possibility of being a Buddhist monk.
http://www.evangelical.us/homosexuality/buddhism.html
Richard Gere is a good card-carrying Buddist. His mama must be proud.
Wow, he sounds interesting.
They just released a new album “Apothacary/The Product” that sounds to be very good. Something out of the mainstream for sure ;)
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The one-l lama
He's a priest
The two-l llama
He's a beast
And I will bet
A silk pajama
There isn't any
Three-l lllama
Leni
Just say no to “gunga galunga...gunga, gunga-galunga”.
Twenty five years ago I heard the Dalai Llama say homosexuality was contrary to Buddhism. Interesting how even he gets pressured to say something different now.
I guess the Muslim countries are the most disapproving of homosexual behavior. I think it is not tolerated in any of them.
Tops {as usual!}! How about an alllpaccca?
Officially.
In reality, pederasty is widely practiced and always has been among Moslems. That is one of the reasons Moslem “culture” is barbaric and detestful.
A few years ago he condemned homosexual behavior as unnatural.
Now he’s on board with it.
He’s not even living up to Buddhist tradition and teachings.
I’d like to know the Buddhist Position on Homosexual Acts.
Thanks for posting the rest of his comments.
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