Comments for Heartland http://heartlandsg.org Gay Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:44:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Buddhism and Homosexuality – Reply by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda by Adam http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/buddhism-and-homosexuality-reply-by-ven-dr-k-sri-dhammananda/#comment-477 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:44:12 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/buddhism-and-homosexuality-reply-by-ven-dr-k-sri-dhammananda/#comment-477 To Sube Sun,
you mentioned that you have converted to christianity. Good, Good. Christianity clearly arrises from Judaism, right? I remember one wise stanza from Old Testament which is probably unknown to you: “Dont spit into a water weel from which you have drunk.” that means you shouldnt be talking bad about your original tradition or belief despite converting. I was, for example, raised up as catholic. I converted in age of 14 to buddhism but I never talked bad or respectlessly about catholics. Try it brother!
Adam

]]> Comment on Buddhism and Homosexuality – Reply by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda by Sube Sun http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/buddhism-and-homosexuality-reply-by-ven-dr-k-sri-dhammananda/#comment-474 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:52:47 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/buddhism-and-homosexuality-reply-by-ven-dr-k-sri-dhammananda/#comment-474 Very confused reply from Dr K. Buddhism is too wishy washy. It too is an illusion.
What is the point of having morals and talking about right thoughts, right speech and right conduct when you can’t say if some act is right or wrong. Suggesting that sex in marriage is no more right than sex anywhere is so stupid. I am glad I am not Buddhist though I grew up a Buddhist and practised the Dharma but now I believe in God I realise how much better it is to the wishy washy ideas of Buddha who was probably misled by Lucifer.

]]> Comment on Is the four-faced buddha, a buddha? by saltwetfish http://heartlandsg.org/2011/04/12/is-the-four-faced-buddha-a-buddha/#comment-402 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:42:44 +0000 http://heartlandsg.org/?p=109#comment-402 a lot of the Chinese buddhist temples have mixed themselves with taoist and other religions in their practice. So that is not surprising

]]> Comment on Is the four-faced buddha, a buddha? by Fran http://heartlandsg.org/2011/04/12/is-the-four-faced-buddha-a-buddha/#comment-401 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:09:04 +0000 http://heartlandsg.org/?p=109#comment-401 how come there are mahayana temples that have fahui which are specially to make offerings to ‘zhu tian’,ie the heavens with special mention to Fan-tian and his retinue of gods? is it quasi taoism?

]]> Comment on Homosexuality and other forms of queerness – Excerpt from Ajahn Brahm by Sam J http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-399 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:16:09 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-399 Could you please tell me the name of this talk or give me a link to this audio talk. I would appreciate it very much..

]]> Comment on Homosexuality and other forms of queerness – Excerpt from Ajahn Brahm by Phra Ajahn Bill http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-397 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:25:10 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-397 Very good answer.. thank you Sachitra. Metta…

]]> Comment on Homosexuality and other forms of queerness – Excerpt from Ajahn Brahm by Fabian http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-395 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:06:07 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-395 Quote: “When we talk about the 3rd precept, of sexual misconduct, it literally concerns adultery or illicit sex, especially between a man or a woman who were not married and that concern sexual relations that were considered inappropriate at that time, but it certainly does not include homosexual and lesbian activities.”

Please do pardon me, as I am still in seek of Buddha’s teachings. However, in Buddha’s scriptures, the above statement might be incorrect.

For those who can read Chinese characters:

婆塞戒经 － 业品第二十四

佛经原文：

若于非时非处非女处女他妇。若属自身是名邪淫。唯三天下有邪淫罪。郁单曰无。若畜生若破坏。若属僧若系狱。若亡逃若师妇。若出家人近如是人。名为邪淫。出家之人无所系属。从谁得罪。从其亲属王所得罪。恶时乱时虐王出时。怖畏之时。若令妇妾出家剃发。还近之者是得淫罪。若到三道是得淫罪。若自若他。在于道边塔边祠边大会之处。作非梵行得邪淫罪。若为父母兄弟国王之所守护。或先与他期。或先许他。或先受财。或先受请。木泥画像及以死尸。如是人边作非梵行。得邪淫罪。若属自身而作他想。属他之人而作自想。亦名邪淫。如是邪淫亦有轻重。从重烦恼则得重罪。从轻烦恼则得轻罪

非时——制戒律所规定的不应行淫的日期及时间；
非处——指戒律所规定的不应行淫的处所及「三道」；
*非女——指同性恋、人畜之间行淫；
处女——未婚女；
他妇——有夫之妇；
自身——自身行淫，如手淫；
这些情况下行淫的，均为邪淫。

The above segment elaborates on sexual moral conduct and it states that sexual activities between men infringes on the 5 Abstention.

As a beginner in the path to seek Buddha’s teachings, I am in no position to make statements of absolution. However, I believe that Buddha does not condemn nor judge anyone, as Buddha is compassionate.

There is nothing wrong about being gay. One can still find a boyfriend and settle down, just that the relationship between 2 men is purely based on love and no sexual activities. I hope that I have not misunderstood Buddha’s true meaning and pray that I am able to obtain greater wisdom in seek of understanding the true meaning of Buddhism.

]]> Comment on Homosexuality and other forms of queerness – Excerpt from Ajahn Brahm by shah navas s http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-393 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:18:41 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/homosexuality-and-other-forms-of-queerness-excerpt-from-ajahn-brahm/#comment-393 what ajahn brahm says is absolutely right. Shah Navas S Kerala India

]]> Comment on A Gay Tragedy by Ven. Dhammika by Fabian http://heartlandsg.org/2008/05/26/a-gay-tragedy-by-ven-dhammika/#comment-392 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:40:57 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-392 I can’t answer your questions because I still have lots to learn about Buddhism. I just read and try to understand the scriptures by listening to how everyone interprets it.

]]> Comment on A Gay Tragedy by Ven. Dhammika by saltwetfish http://heartlandsg.org/2008/05/26/a-gay-tragedy-by-ven-dhammika/#comment-391 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:30:47 +0000 http://heartlandblog.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-391 Perhaps if you can you answer me these questions:

Why is masturbation against the precepts?

Why is having sex at the wrong time and place against the precepts? What is wrong time and wrong place?

Why is premarital sex against the percepts? Does Buddhism endorse marriage like the catholics and christian as holy?

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