Comments on: Buddhists come out for equality

By: Kai

Kai — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:45:33 +0000

I assume that the one who is called Arya Shakya is someone who never know anything about Buddhism at all but still insists that he knows everything about Buddhism. I don't argue about the translation of the dictionary. When a script is being translated to another language, the meaning is distorted more or less. Second, if you call yourself a Buddhist, at least you may know what Buddhism is about. Tolerance, kindness, and love. There is nothing such as "right", "wrong" or "unlawful" in Buddha's teachings. Did he ever say anything about being a homosexual beings is evil? Or it's just your deduction from a translated script? It's ridiculous for someone to think that "No unlawful sexual intercourse is the precept established by Buddha in person, more than 2,550 years ago". Perhaps you have to read the Pali text, or at least learn the Pali language before posting any ridiculous comment, mate, as we have a sayings in our language "a frog sitting under the well thinking he is the best" As for the gay marriage, this is the gift I want to give for everyone, esp. the one who-doesn't-know-anything-about Buddhism-but always-loudly-says-he knows-it-all: From Ajahn Brahm night talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOPcbFhCEj0 And from Bhante Sujato: http://sujato.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/1430/

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:36 +0000

The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils and the 1952 text book Arya is quoting seems to contradict his assertion that homosexual acts are Evil. If I am to take him seriously, getting a massage is Evil, rubbing a sore foot could also be Evil. Having a nice hot bath could also get me into trouble. Certainly this is not the Buddhism that the Australian Federation of Buddhist Councils considers Buddhism. But like I said, some people can eat meat and some not eat meat. Some have different ceromonies at funerals and important life events. Each to their own I guess.

By: Arya Shakya

Arya Shakya — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:34 +0000

“Kamesu-micchacara – Wrong or evil conduct with regard to sensual things; unlawful sexual intercourse.” – Buddhist Dictionary – Venerable Nyanatiloka Thera, Buddhist Publication Society, Sri Lanka, 1952. – In the Buddha teachings, what the Buddha calls Right, is lawful, what the Buddha calls “wrong”, is unlawful.

By: Stuart Baanstra

Stuart Baanstra — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:31:00 +0000

Ash, you cannot speak for all those religions. A new King is coming and soon the world will be free.

By: Stuart Baanstra

Stuart Baanstra — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:02:02 +0000

It seems our “Holy Grail”, the Queer Press, has been infiltrated by the Religious Right.

By: Gunnar Gällmo

Gunnar Gällmo — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:36:47 +0000

“Kaamesu micchaacaara” means “wrong conduct in sense pleasures”, not “unlawful sexual intercourse”. The phrase has nothing to do with law; it means conduct that creates suffering.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:14:41 +0000

Clearly The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils has a different view to Arya on “Gays”, so I will not lose sleep. There are many ways people practice this religion, even some eating meat, some not. The word Gay was not around when Buddha lived. People place their own interpretation on Buddha, and practice the religion in many ways. When I went to my husband’s Grandmothers funeral in Hong Kong, there were many schools of Buddhism performing very different ceremonies at the funeral parlour. Which one is right depends on your interpretation.

By: Arya Shakya

Arya Shakya — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:04:30 +0000

No unlawful sexual intercourse is the precept established by Buddha in person, more than 2,550 years ago. Gays shall not change this.

By: Torchwood

Torchwood — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:22:24 +0000

@Arya Shakya I am gay and buddhist and Buddha talked about love as being a positive thing to be celebrated. Also, homosexuality is not unlawful. Promiscuity yes, but monogamous homosexual relationships are perfectly acceptable

By: Arya Shakya

Arya Shakya — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:46:38 +0000

This is Buddhism, as established by the Buddha in person: “No unlawful sexual intercourse.”

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:38:08 +0000

Apparently the ‘No True Scotsman’ fallacy never loses it appeal.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:17:51 +0000

Ash do you also say the world is flat? Perhaps you can do my local Uniting Church homophobic programs.

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:57:18 +0000

Hindus and Sikhs will both be opposed to homosexual marriage and homosexuality in general because its against their religion, just like it is for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Those Hindus or Sikhs saying otherwise are not true Hindus or Sikhs, as they are directly opposing the teachings of the very religion they state that they represent.

By: Stuart Baanstra

Stuart Baanstra — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:31:07 +0000

Another Hearing that will be ignored.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:18:58 +0000

I better let Tony Abbott know next time he sips a latte with a Murdoch Mafia goon in Lygon St Melbourne.