Heartland

Tricycle’s Editor’s blog has this highlighting this interesting article of a recent survey on religion and sexual ethics. Buddhist Self-Love and Blessed Contraceptives From the department of Wasting Your Time on the Web: Jef Poskanzer has a page on his site reproducing a chart that supposedly appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in December 1994. [...]

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In about 2005, we received an email from an old acquaintance to the heartland owner’s list. Both me and NK was almost heart broken when we read the letter. It was something that we had difficulty in reply because the issue came from a monk and from interpretations of the teachings of the Buddha. It [...]

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These discussion occurred in Heartland and one of the members thought it would be interesting for Yawningbread and he posted it here. I basically ripped the entire page and posted it here, hope YB don’t mind The conversation will be a bit difficult to read for those not very familiar with Buddhists talking, unfortunately. However, [...]

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Originally published in Heartland site on 17 November 2002. The following dialogue occurred between me and a Dharma fellow on Heartland. With his permissions, I have posted his question and my replies, in order to share our discussion. As with all teachings and discussions, use your wisdom and insight accordingly. By the way, I am [...]

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Originally published in the Heartland website on 23 November 2003 (A original article by Steve Peskind can be found here) Buddhist AIDS Project Press Release, May, 2001, revised September 5, 2003 by Steve Peskind http://www.buddhistaidsproject.org/gayintibet.html I am very happy that the Dalai Lama is teaching in the Bay Area this week, and sharing his wisdom [...]

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Originally published in the heartland website on 28 July 1999 According to Buddhist Tradition: Sexual Minority Buddhists and the Definition of Sexual Misconduct A updated article by Steve Peskind can be found HERE According to Buddhist Tradition: Sexual Minority Buddhists and the Definition of Sexual Misconduct” copyright Steve Peskind, 1999 (The original version of this [...]

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Original location of this article is unknown as it has been published in various websites – http://www.buddhanet.net/homosexu.htm – http://www.budsas.org/ebud/ebdha100.htm Homosexuality and Theravada Buddhism By A. L. De Silva Buddhism teaches to, and expects from, its followers a certain level of ethical behaviour. The minimum that is required of the lay Buddhist is embodied in what [...]

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Published in the original heartland website on 07 July 2004 An except from the talk given Venerable George from the Amitabha Buddhist Centre Venerable George (from the US) from the ABC gave a talk on Karma and Rebirth on 29 January,1999 in the PUB Auditorium. During the Q&A sessions, one of my dear friends asked [...]

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Published in the original heartland website on 07 July 2004 The following reply by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda was sent to me by a fellow Buddhist friend, himself being gay, of course. Consent have been given by the Ven. Sir to publish his reply and to share his reply with everyone. Ven. Dhammananda is [...]

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Published in the original heartland website on 12 April 2004 Excerpts from a Dharma talk by Ajahn Brahmavamso The following excerpt (or transcript) was taken from a Dharma talk present by Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso during the Global Buddhist Conference 2000 in Singapore, which was held on the 3rd and 4th June 2000. The excerpts are [...]

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