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LGBT and Buddhism (From a Tricycle article)
A tricycle article on an LGBT Buddhist blogger:
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
"While I believe that LGBTQ individuals are probably more 'ready' for the Dhamma than straight people, I won’t go so far as to say that it’s easier or more difficult for gays to immerse themselves in it. It still requires the same diligent practice, the unrelenting willingness to dive into self-examination, and the unflappable ability to wholly accept personal responsibility. That, I believe, is equally difficult or easy for everyone, regardless of sexuality. I say both easy and difficult because how ready we are for the Dhamma is, I believe, largely the result not only of our current life, but also influenced by the kamma we created in previous lives.
Even when faced with overt discrimination by others within the Buddhist community, either by fellow practitioners or by the clergy, our practice is our own—no one else is responsible." —My Buddha Is Pink blogger Richard Harrold
Read the rest of the Q & A here: http://www.tricycle.com/blog/my-buddha-pink-q-blogger-richard-harrold
My Buddha Is Pink: Q & A with blogger Richard Harrold | Tricycle
www.tricycle.com
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
"While I believe that LGBTQ individuals are probably more 'ready' for the Dhamma than straight people, I won’t go so far as to say that it’s easier or more difficult for gays to immerse themselves in it. It still requires the same diligent practice, the unrelenting willingness to dive into self-examination, and the unflappable ability to wholly accept personal responsibility. That, I believe, is equally difficult or easy for everyone, regardless of sexuality. I say both easy and difficult because how ready we are for the Dhamma is, I believe, largely the result not only of our current life, but also influenced by the kamma we created in previous lives.
Even when faced with overt discrimination by others within the Buddhist community, either by fellow practitioners or by the clergy, our practice is our own—no one else is responsible." —My Buddha Is Pink blogger Richard Harrold
Read the rest of the Q & A here: http://www.tricycle.com/blog/my-buddha-pink-q-blogger-richard-harrold
My Buddha Is Pink: Q & A with blogger Richard Harrold | Tricycle
www.tricycle.com
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