buddhisum and sexuality Flashcards
what would be the Buddhist view on sexual craving
The Buddha identified sexual craving as tanha or one of the cuases of Duakka (sufferining). Since the main aim of Buddhisum enerally is to overcome Dukkha then overcoming sexual craving would be important for enlightenment
do monastics have sex
no they be celebate
How is sexual act punished within the Sangha
If one commits a sexually promisucous act within the sangha then the Pali cannon says that they should be punished and expelled from the sangha
what is the Buddhist relation to marriage
Marriage is typically in Buddhist contries a non-religious act more of a civil bonding between the two people
However lay people will recieve blessings from Buddhist monastics around the wedding
how is sexuality seen generally speaking within buddhism
any seexual craving is seen as tanha leading to dukkha this includes sexual craving of the same gender
what is the rule in thialand with regards to the ordination of gay ppl
homosexuals have been banned from being ordination due to fear of sexual transgression
what was the buddha’s view upon the ordination of homosexuals
The Buddha did not approve of the ordination of homosexuals and if a monk or nun was found to be engaging in homosexual activity then they were to be derobed .
-this rule was likly put in place to protect the representation of the sangha
what was one theravadan philosophers view on homos
Theravadan philosopher viewed homos as being similar to prostituts in the sence that they are dominated with sexual defilments
how does the issue of homosexuality link to the third precept
The thrid precept states to refrain from ‘sexual misconduct’ and some believ homosexuality goes against this conduct
why do some thravdan Buddhists disagre with the assersion that homosexuality goes against the third precept
as homosexuality is not intrisically wrong and the sexual misconduct in the third precept is refering more so to acts of rape or sexual assalt - where as simply being homosexual isnt causing ham
in what way do some buddhist texts indicate that homosexuality does in fact violate the third precept
- says that any non-vaginal sex is infact sexual misconduct
What do some parts of the mahayana tradition say about homosexualty
causes negative karma
