2018
DOI: 10.3390/socsci7040051
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Being Different with Dignity: Buddhist Inclusiveness of Homosexuality

Abstract: Stigmatising homosexual individuals damages their emotional health and quality of life. In particular, those with religious beliefs may additionally suffer from religious discordance due to their sexual preferences. This exploratory research investigates how Buddhists perceive homosexuality and how Buddhist lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) accept their sexual orientation. It adopts semi-structured Internet-based text and voice interviews with 11 participants, including homosexual Buddhists, Buddhist masters… Show more

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“…The initial search yielded 2,727 Chinese-language articles. Additionally, we conducted a manual search of 15 LGBTQ health-specific journals to identify additional studies that may have been missed in the database searches. Eight additional articles were found, resulting in 4,466 unique Chinese LGBTQ-related articles.…”
Section: Lgbtq-related Research In Chinamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The initial search yielded 2,727 Chinese-language articles. Additionally, we conducted a manual search of 15 LGBTQ health-specific journals to identify additional studies that may have been missed in the database searches. Eight additional articles were found, resulting in 4,466 unique Chinese LGBTQ-related articles.…”
Section: Lgbtq-related Research In Chinamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although Buddhism views sensual enjoyment, particularly sexual pleasure as a hindrance to enlightenment, Buddhism respects and accepts minority groups, including LGBTQ people, and may be less homophobic than other religions. 6,15 LGBTQ RESEARCH IN CHINA: 2011-2018 5…”
Section: Lgbtq Issues In Chinamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Buddhism is becoming open-minded and inclusive to sexual orientation [16], which enables Buddhist sexual minorities to accept themselves in the heterosexually dominated environment [17]. For instance, Venerable Soeng Hyang, for instance, has personally Asian J. Interdicip.…”
Section: A Number Of Facts Indicate Thatmentioning
confidence: 99%