Questions about sexuality shouldn’t be an issue among Buddhist monastics because of what you noted above: celibacy. However, shouldn’t be doesn’t mean it isn’t.
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Is Buddhism compatible with gods?
In point of fact, the Buddha did talk about Gods (I’ll buck convention here if the editor will allow it)—the Devas that populate different realms of existence.
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: What happens to someone after suicide?
As suicide harms the victim as well as those left behind, it is clearly an act with significant consequences.
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Was the Buddha a Deadbeat Dad?
It's important to note that people in his time really saw value in leaving the household life at some point in their lives. A number of kings did so late in life.
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Has Buddhism Become Trendy?
Why Buddhism is trendy has nothing to do with Buddhism, does it?
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Beginning resources for Buddhists
Ironically, your question about beginning resources is one of the most challenging to address.
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