Did you know that Buddhists as well as Catholics believe that homosexual act are immoral?

Question

So the Pope and the Dalai Lama are in agreement on this one.

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/nov/07110208.html

Answer 1

this is what the Pope said:

"The pope asserted that persons with homosexual inclinations possess the same inherent dignity as everybody else, while taking a traditional position on sexuality, defending the Church's moral opposition to homosexual marriage. In his last book, Memory and Identity, he referred to the "pressures" on the European Parliament to permit homosexual "marriage". In the book, as quoted by Reuters, he wrote: "It is legitimate and necessary to ask oneself if this is not perhaps part of a new ideology of evil, perhaps more insidious and hidden, which attempts to pit human rights against the family and against man."

Answer 2

There are many schools, sects and sub-sects of Buddhism. No consensus exists within Buddhism about gay and lesbian relationships. Buddhism is most concerned with whether an action is helpful, based on good intentions, and free of harm. This differs from the positions taken by Christian faith groups. They often evaluate a specific action itself, based on whether it is good or evil according to a system of morality derived from that group's interpretation of the Bible.

The Buddha did not leave any teachings on homosexual orientation or homosexual behavior. He strongly encouraged his followers to "be a lamp onto yourself" -- to examine and test the truth of religious teachings before accepting them.

From the Theravada Buddhist standpoint, all relationships: gay, lesbian or straight, are often considered personal matters of mutual consent. If a relationship promotes the happiness and well-being of both parties, then it is positive and acceptable. Many Buddhists believe that sexual orientation is beyond a person's control, as are race and gender. They feel that gays and lesbians should have the same civil rights and benefits as do all other persons.

Answer 3

The Dalai Lama speaks for himself, not for Buddhists. However, he has since retracted the statement that you're referring to. Buddhism has nothing to say about sexual preference other than that too much indulgence in sensual matters can lead to problems (for people of all sexual orientations). There are numerous homosexual Buddhists and they are just as able to attain the fruits of Buddhist practice as anyone else.

Answer 4

I am Buddhist
The Dalai Lama does not speak for Me
Buddhists are at liberty to choose for ourselves
We are not slaves to any book nor any individual Thankfully

Answer 5

Maybe the Dalai Lama does, and maybe he doesn't. But Buddhists in general do NOT think that homosexuality is immoral, they just think it's wrong to over indulge in sex in general.

Answer 6

cite a source. go ahead. try.

oh. you can't cite a source? cause you're source is your own ignorance? oh...that makes sense. here is a quote from the very article you cited. makes me wonder if you read the article.

"If you are a non-believer," he continued, "then two persons male or female, they get maximum joy through this technique, they do not create violence, (laughs). One thing I would like to express, sometimes due to that kind of behaviour there is discrimination in jobs, or within the family this creates some problem purely based on that sexual reason, - if people discriminate based on sexual orientation, that is extreme and it is wrong. Whether same sex marriage is OK or not is dependent upon each country's law."

Answer 7

It depends on the sect of Buddhism, but you're basically wrong; most Buddhists do not condemn homosexuality so much as they might condemn lust as being a distraction from Enlightenment, regardless of the sexual orientation the lust is found with respect to.

(And in fact, Theravada Buddhism, one of the larger sects, specifically condones gay marriage!)

Answer 8

Yes, its remarkable.Intolerance and ignorance seem to be an embedded feature of all religions. Amazing how so many people can be so wrong and so evil. Boy is hell going to be filled with the so called faithful.

Answer 9

All religions like Islam do not believe in homosexuality

Answer 10

i don't understand how being homosexual is "immoral"

when did loving someone ever become a sin?

theres so much hate in the world today...what kind of person are you to scorn those who do love...?