Photo via Buddhist Church of San Francisco on Facebook.On Saturday, June 27, Buddhist Churches of America is presenting a half-day seminar on LGBTQ in Shin Buddhism.
The actor, author, and undisputed King of Social Media George Takei reflects on his fascinating personal history
Buddy Nielsen performing with Senses Fail in 2006. Photo by Lindsay Blair BrownBuddy Nielsen, founding singer of Senses Fail, tells Lion’s Roar how his Buddhist practice is helping him come to terms with his traumatic past.
Gyalwang Drukpa in the halls of the White House, building support for the Himalayan region. Photo by Live to Love International on Facebook.Thursday was a busy day for the Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Drukpa, or Dragon, Order of Buddhism.
In advance of the Supreme Court’s arguments on same-sex marriage, the Public Religion Research Institute has released data the religious viewpoint.
In this video, Bhutanese lama Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche enjoins the audience to foster respect for LGBTQ people. “Your sexual orientation has got nothing to do with understanding or not understanding the truth,” says Rinpoche, adding with a smirk, “We never know which one would get enlightened first. Probably lesbians.” This isn’t the first time that […]
George Takei is famous as an actor, gay rights activist, and Facebook superstar; but have you noticed his occasional Buddhist shout-outs?
Update: Read “Being Gay, Being Buddhist,” George Takei’s keynote address at the seminar, on Lion’s Roar.
George Takei is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at “Being Gay, Being Buddhist: The LGBTQ Community and Shin Buddhism.”
One of Thailand’s only openly gay Buddhist monks who has been willing to discuss his life and choices publicly was censored.
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