Why is the Dalai Lama a homophobe?

Question

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/nov/071

Answer 1

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not a homophobe. You provide no evidence. Your link is bogus. Don't make up absurb questions. Are you using the question to get people to view your link? Not good karma.

Answer 2

Here's your link:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/nov/07110208.html

The point of the article (and it's clear that the writer is flummoxed) is that Buddhist practice forbids certain types of sex acts that include the mouth and the anus. However, it is OK when two people do something together that does not create violence.

Buddhism tries to eliminate violence from this world through wisdom. That is the relevant function of Buddhism. There are many components of Buddhist practice that non-practitioners are free to take part in because Buddhism isn't seeking to convert people and govern behavior. That is where the writer of that article became confused.

So, I don't believe there is anything in this article to indicate that the Dalai Lama is a homophobe.

Answer 3

Buddhism has never had any teachings against homosexuality, and not many seem to mind, unlike other religions. The Dalai Lama chose to be a homophobe, if your sources are true, and there is nothing against that choice. Everyone has their phobias and this is his. Should people with a phobia of water be slandered? No. This is no different. Hope the source I provided shed some light on the subject.

Answer 4

I don't think he is homphobic. If he was, it may be because he's heterosexual and puritanical, or his religion expressed homophobia.

Also, his school of Tibetan Buddhism is 'Gelukpa' which is traditionally intolerant of homosexuality for puritanical reasons.

Some leaders of the 'Vajrayana' school have been more tolerant of homosexuality.

Nonetheless, in March 2006 he spoke out in support of respecting GLBT rights:

The Tibet Bureau Office of the Representative of H.H. the Dalai Lama

“ I am pleased to bring you greetings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of the XXIII World Conference of the International Lesbian and Gay Association.

His Holiness welcomes the special attention given at this conference to religious tolerance and respect for diversity.

His Holiness is greatly concerned by reports of violence and discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

His Holiness opposes violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and urges respect, tolerance, and the full recognition of human rights for all.

Finally, he expresses his best wishes for a successful conference.”

Geneva, 30 March 2006

That doesn't sound like 'homophobia.'

Answer 5

What has that site got to do with the Dalai Lama and what makes you think he is a homophobe?

Answer 6

He is not and labeling all who uphold traditional marriage and morality as such is as accurate as labeling all proponents of same sex behavior as "heterophobes".

The Dalai Lama does not have 'inordinant and irrational fear' of homosexuals but he has often manifested unconditional love and compassion for all types and conditions of people

The above is also true of the Pope

Answer 7

Your "link" doesn't work & I doubt the Dalai Lama is a homophobe.

Answer 8

I clicked on your link and there were postings for "Assisted Suicide" and "Abortion Methods", but nothing about the Dalai Lama.

Sorry, but I can't answer your question.

Answer 9

Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. The Dalai Lama is no exception.

Answer 10

All religions are for procreation and they see homosexuality as a threat to that, i.e. "If you must enjoy it, be useful while doing it and make a baby, else don't ever think about dabbling in it."

And as taking a stand means they will be either for it or against it, they choose to be homophobes lest they be seen as homophiles.