Jika memang begitu komentar Ven. Ajahn Bram, sungguh sayang, karena nada-nada 'sinis' dan 'sarcastic' terbaca oleh saya (menurut pemahaman saya lhooo). O.... well, we are all human beings, so do Ven Ajahn Bram. entah apa yang dirasakan oleh Ven AB ketika menulis artikel itu.
memang tidak ada diskriminasi bagi homo maupun heteroseksual, namun pelanggaran ethics (Sila) tetap terjadi pada homoseksual, maupun heteroseksual juga terjadi pelanggaran ethics dalam hal hubungan seksual. contoh mengunakan alat kelamin pada tempat yg tidak tepat (anus atau mulut), pada waktu yg tidak tepat (sang perempuan lagi menstruasi atau hamil), atau pada saat sang pria atau wanita lagi tidak ingin [pasangan resmi] (tidak ada unsur paksaan), tidak dalam lindungan orang tua, tidak boleh dengan saudara yang masih dlm hubungan saudara (7 generasi), berhubungan dengan suami atau istri orang lain yg sah, seseorang lagi mengambil delapan sila, atau sumpah sehari, berhubungan seksual di sekitar tempat yang ada stupa, rupang buddha, atau bahkan guru spiritual berada di sekitar.
jika melanggar aspek2 sila ini, tentu saja baik hetero maupun homo telah mengakumulasikan karma buruk, apakah itu lengkap atau tidak lengkap.
konsekuensinya dikembalikan kepada tanggung jawab masing-masing personal, sila telah diberikan, jika melanggar, maka sang pelanggaran ethics yang akan menerima akibatnya.
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From: Surya Wijaya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:45 pm
Subject: homoseksuality
sekadar informasi aja, ada 2 kesalahan mendasar dari tulisan di bawah
1. Tibetan buddhisme tidak identik dengan vajrayana
2. HH Dalai Lama bukanlah pemimpin salah satu sekte Tibetan Buddhisme.
HH sering dikira pemimpim sekte Gelug. Padahal sekte Gelug dipimpin oleh YM 'Ganden Tripa' (yg skrg adalah Ganden Tripa ke 101)
Ganden Tripa pertama adalah YM Jey Tsongkhapa, founding father-nya Gelug
saya kutip komentar HH Dalai Lama tentang homoseksual dari website
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_budd.htm
In his book "Beyond Dogma," he has written that "homosexuality, whether it is between men or between women, is not improper in itself. What is improper is the use of organs already defined as inappropriate for sexual contact." Buddhism prohibits oral, manual and anal sex for everyone - both homosexuals and heterosexuals. However, these restrictions refer only to members of the Buddhist faith. 4 From "society's viewpoint," same-sex relations can be "of mutual benefit, enjoyable and harmless." He supports human rights "regardless of sexual orientation." At a subsequent meeting with gay and lesbian representatives, he expressed the "willingness to consider the possibility that some of the teachings may be specific to a particular cultural and historic context." Dawa Tsering, spokesperson for the Office of Tibet commented: "His Holiness opposes violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation. He urges respect, tolerance, compassion and the full recognition of human rights for all." 5
An article in Newsweek states that "Although he has affirmed the dignity and rights of gays and lesbians, he has condemned homosexual acts as contrary to Buddhist ethics." 8
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satu lagi dari
http://www.quietmountain.org/links/teachings/gayrites.htm
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http://www.bswa.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=181
Ajahn Brahm today has written to the West Australian newspaper in response to an article published last week in which the Dalai Lama was quoted as saying that homosexuality was immoral. This article was first brought to the attention of Ajahn Brahm - the elected head of the Australian Sangha Association - by members of the BSWA's Armadale Meditation Group who felt that the Dalai Lama's comments were not in line with the Buddhist ethos. In his response Ajahn Brahm explains why, as follows....
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Dalai Lama was out of line when he said (according to your article in the West, April 15, Page 7) "if you are a Buddhist, homosexuality is wrong. Full stop." The Dalai Lama is not the 'Pope' of Buddhism and, charming as he often is, he sometimes gets it wrong. He is only the head of one of the four main sects of Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism) and he speaks only for his group.
The greater majority of Buddhists throughout the modern world are inspired to learn that the Buddha certainly did not discriminate against homosexuality. The core teachings of original Buddhism clearly show that it is not whether one is heterosexual, homosexual or celibate that is good or bad, but it is how a person uses their sexual orientation that makes for good or bad karma. For example a gay man in a committed, loving and joyful relationship with a male partner is definitely morally superior to a straight married guy who is unfaithful to his wife. Homosexuality is not wrong per se. However, it is bad karma to condemn homosexuality out of hand!
The Dalai Lama's error is to look for his guidance in dodgy scriptures composed many centuries after the time of the Buddha. So the fact is that the Buddha, and therefore Buddhism, embraces gays and lesbians and transexuals with equity and respect. Too long has religious bigotry caused suffering to minority groups in our society. All religions should be more loving. Full stop!
Ajahn Brahm
Abbot of Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery
Spiritual Director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia
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