Why do people consider the Dali Lama enlightened , considering his views on homosexuality?
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I cannot answer in your question about his views. Sorry. But I owe to say that if Dalai Lama is enlightened because of the reincarnation story, then you can call me Ian Curtis. He died at 18 May 80. My Birthday.\n\nbut of course he is the fascinating little guy.
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What he considers himself is his business.  But that doesn't change the fact.  I guess he can be delusional about himself if he wants to, but to what end?\nIf a man has sex with a man, he IS a homosexual.
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Each one's religion is beautiful to him...\n\nGod has delivered Truth to people as per their mental evolution\n\nAnyone who thinks, only his religion has the ultimate Truth is ignorant.\n\nTell others about Good things of Islam and try to learn/understand others Truth too.
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I dunno about gay. I do know he did a lot of drugs.\n\n"Argh! A giant fire demon! Stand back! I shall destroy it."\n\n"Gandalf, that's a lampshade. Jesus man, chill out, Sabrina's starting."
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There are some break through research that homophobes would like to keep under wraps.  It,s looking like homosexuality is more in genetics and brain chemistry.  People can't really turn gay, or at least not for the right reasons.  You can't choose who you are attracted to.
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sure,it's OK. i mean,what does his sexual orientation have to do with anything? he is a person like everyone else,he has feelings and no matter he is gay,he is still a child of God. people are selfish and they don't see that being gay is not that bad.Christians often think that being gay is a big sin,but so what?God won't send him to hell if his only sin is that he's gay.He will send to hell sooner those people who hate him because he's gay! So what's my point,there's nothing wrong with having a gay priest as long as he's a good person and as long as he does his job with pleasure and faith.
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no budha makes any claim. that is the beauty of these men and women who are enlightened. they are not prophets, they do not have any prophecies. enlightenment is personal.\n\nif you do not understand, learn. do not believe what others say, whether it is holy book, your father, god, or prophets. verify it yourself. then satisfy yourself.
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I may get yelled at for this but...\n\n...there is a Freudian explanation that says that people are homophobic because they are surpressing their own erotic feelings towards the same sex.\n\nThe other explanation is that they are narrow minded idiots ;-)
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Religious people are not "afraid" of homosexuality, they fear the creator, the one who has power over all things and the one who deals out punishment in the hereafter. Those who choose not to engage in things they or their religion deems as sinful acts only fear the one who will judge them for their good and bad deeds when this life is over. Fear of the things that people choose to do with their own lives has nothing to do with it.
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you are being silly - it's fat\n\neveryone likes fat buddha.  person who said "no buddha", you are wrong.  it's fat buddha.  i know he is supposed to have "attained enlightenment" and all, but even the enlightened buddha must still accrue wisdom over time, at some rate, however small.  And it is the older buddha who is fat.  (He didn't let himself go, it's just that he decided that everything should be in moderation. He thus became moderately fat)  (the "superfat" buddha is a creation of Americanized Chinese restaurants.)
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The Dali Lama is theTibetan spiritual Leader.Currently in exile. A very peaceful and wise man!\n\n\nRespectful forward bow with hands folded.
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Enlightenment that is not for all humanity isn't Enlightenment! There is no personal peace without peace and liberation for every person. \n\nKinesiology has nothing to with Enlightenment, and neither does elitism. With ego death all competition, inequity, arrogance and self righteousness die. People have made Enlightenment into another object to attain, but it is their egos that want it and so their egos learn the 'enlightenment script.' As long as there is a desire to do harm, there is no Enlightenment. \n\nAnd NO enlightened person would ever want to profit from their revelations. If they are making money selling enlightenment, they are no different than any other cult/religion. \n\nKinesiology! That is sad...\n\nIn Christ (not Christianity which offer no enlightenment)
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He is heterosexual and I don't think that he had any other leanings.\nI don't know what you are trying to get at, do you?
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Insofaras they emphasise the need to focus on right practice and right thought and striving for one's own enlightenment rather than any kind of theology. The symbolism etc. is due to cultural influences but the fundamental teachings of the Buddha are still at the core of the various modern Buddhist philosophies.
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I believe the majority of our population are lost and misguided souls. Homosexuality is immoral and an abomination to our Lord Jesus Christ. None of us are supposed to judge others, though we still do. Some of us do it openly while others only confide their opinions with someone they trust. We live in a society that is accepting and encouraging of so many sins. The truth is often hard to find if you're not looking for it or don't know where to find it. I believe we are living in the end days. The news we read and watch on tv validates the warning signs given to us in Revelations. All we can do as Christians and believers in Christ is pray for them and let his light be seen through our example. When judgement day comes, each and every one of us will bow before our Lord and proclaim that he is the one and only Lord and Saviour. If homosexuals as well as all sinners do not repent of their sins, accept God into their hearts and lives and change the way they live according to his will, they will be lost for all eternity in a firey lake.
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I think there is great value in trying to have respectful and intelligent dialouge between different parties in order to come together closer to the truth.  \n\nIt's only when one or both parties become so entrenched in their own belief and won't listen and open their mind to another point of view that it all becomes pointless to continue.  \n\nPersonally I would really be interested to hear how a blind child perceives that pink elephant.  Maybe as a sighted person I would learn a thing or two about what a pink elephant really is.
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I think each religion is a way for people to make sense out of their lives. It's a way to find purpose or meaning for the things they do each day. I don't believe there is any one correct religion. And I doubt that God (howeer God is defined) looks upon earth and decides that he likes some of us better than others simply because of the way he is worshipped. (I'm using "he" only as a convenient word.) In fact, I believe that God does not particularly appreciate it when people use hatred against each other simply because of a difference in religious practice. As Buddha said, "There are many paths to the top of the mountain."