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'Westerners are too self-absorbed'[Dalai Lama on Homosexuality, etc.]
Telegraph ^ | 4/1/2006 | Alice Thompson

Posted on 04/21/2006 2:11:41 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam

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Although he is known for his tolerant, humane views, he is a surprisingly harsh critic of homosexuality. If you are a Buddhist, he says, it is wrong. "Full stop.

No way round it.

"A gay couple came to see me, seeking my support and blessing. I had to explain our teachings. Another lady introduced another woman as her wife - astonishing. It is the same with a husband and wife using certain sexual practices. Using the other two holes is wrong."

At this point, he looks across at his interpreter - who seems mainly redundant - to check that he has been using the right English words to discuss this delicate matter. The interpreter gives a barely perceptible nod.

"A Western friend asked me what harm could there be between consenting adults having oral sex, if they enjoyed it," the Dalai Lama continues, warming to his theme. "But the purpose of sex is reproduction, according to Buddhism. The other holes don't create life. I don't mind - but I can't condone this way of life."

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(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: buddhism; dalailama; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; sin; thewest
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To: Unam Sanctam

Very interesting views from the Dalai Lama. I wonder if the people who flock to see him ar eaware of these views.


21 posted on 04/21/2006 2:39:05 PM PDT by TBP
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To: Williams

You're right, of course. I think the thing that really ticked me off was seeing him give creedance to Dennis The Short's commie statements. It was disheartening, to say the least. I'm from the Cleveland area, can't you tell? :)


22 posted on 04/21/2006 2:41:14 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: monkapotamus

My favorite movie monologue of all time.


23 posted on 04/21/2006 2:41:18 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: Unam Sanctam
Using the other two holes is wrong.

But...but...but...a blow job is not sex...Bill Clinton told us so, ROTFLMAO!

24 posted on 04/21/2006 2:41:43 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: Unam Sanctam
>>>>>>This sounds like Catholic teaching on homosexuality, but of course it comes from the Liberal Icon Dalai Lama rather than that mean old Pope, so the Dalai will get a pass ...

You are exactly right.

25 posted on 04/21/2006 2:41:50 PM PDT by Thorin ("I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: TBP

Certainly, he makes no secret of it.


26 posted on 04/21/2006 2:42:50 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: siunevada
Religions create a super ego.

So, in the golden time before anyone dreamed up a religion, the super-ego did not exist?

That religion must be pretty persuasive stuff. Is the super-ego inherently alien to human nature?

Actually there was no golden time before religion... the primitives simply didn't have the tools to make graven idols that would stand the test of time or the writing skills to blog about their beliefs.

27 posted on 04/21/2006 2:45:06 PM PDT by lOKKI (You can ignore reality until it bites you in the ass)
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To: siunevada; Calpernia

Relgions create a super ego.



So, in the golden time before anyone dreamed up a religion, the super-ego did not exist?




Yee-haw!

Metaphysical Cage-Battle to the Death!


28 posted on 04/21/2006 2:45:31 PM PDT by headsonpikes (Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism.)
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To: Unam Sanctam

Maybe not. He may have just lost his cachet with the Hollyweirdo and limo liberal crowd.


29 posted on 04/21/2006 2:45:43 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: Unam Sanctam

This is likely going to surprise a lot of folks who THINK they are following Buddhist principles.


30 posted on 04/21/2006 2:51:13 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

"I don't mind - but I can't condone this way of life."

He responded to a question. Good for him. More people ought to voice their beliefs instead of caving to the mishappen idea that moality is just ok.

He spoke it well.


31 posted on 04/21/2006 3:10:06 PM PDT by Adder (Can we bring back stoning again? Please?)
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To: monkapotamus
Did the Lama score a one holer?
32 posted on 04/21/2006 3:28:21 PM PDT by Candor7 (Into Liberal Flatulence Goes the Hope of the West)
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To: Williams

I truly believe that he tries to be as good a man as possible, based on his precepts and principles. I surely have no quarrel with him.
He would be interesting to know.


33 posted on 04/21/2006 3:33:52 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (LET ME DIE ON MY FEET, IN MY SWAMP)
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To: monkapotamus

http://www.greenapple.com/~andyshupe/videos/lq/dalailama_lq.wmv


34 posted on 04/21/2006 3:44:37 PM PDT by fuyb
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To: Unam Sanctam
Using the other two holes is wrong."

I tried telling my ex the very same thing.

35 posted on 04/21/2006 3:45:16 PM PDT by SouthernFreebird
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To: siunevada

Do you have supportive evidence of a super ego existing before religion?


36 posted on 04/21/2006 3:49:19 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia; headsonpikes
Do you have supportive evidence of a super ego existing before religion?

Mmmm, yeah. Just let me check the files.

Do you have supportive evidence that there was a time when religion did not exist?

headsonspikes is going to be very disappointed if we don't start tossing insults back and forth here.

I think we may be in the realm of speculation without any supporting evidence.

37 posted on 04/21/2006 3:56:41 PM PDT by siunevada (If we learn nothing from history, what's the point of having one? - Peggy Hill)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Bumpt


38 posted on 04/21/2006 4:21:28 PM PDT by Chickensoup (The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.)
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To: siunevada

>>>Do you have supportive evidence that there was a time when religion did not exist?

Old testament stories.

>>>headsonspikes is going to be very disappointed if we don't start tossing insults back and forth here.

It is Friday night. I think HeadsonPikes understands delays.


39 posted on 04/21/2006 7:05:19 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia
Old testament stories.

So it all started when Cain and Abel made their offerings to the LORD? Genesis 4:3

There's not a lot of human history preceeding that event in the Old Testament.

Or perhaps Genesis 4:26. Of course, it would appear that Adam and Eve are still alive at that point.

Well, all that aside, Dr. Freud did think that religious teaching, among other things, was a source of the internalized norms and taboos he believed constituted the super-ego.

I wonder if Freud ever dealt with the 'chicken or egg' question of which came first? If one does not have a pre-existing super-ego, how would one even have the ability to dream up a religion that would impose a super-ego on oneself?

Well, it's just idle speculation as to how it all got started.

40 posted on 04/21/2006 7:52:17 PM PDT by siunevada (If we learn nothing from history, what's the point of having one? - Peggy Hill)
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