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Angry Asian Buddhist - a blog
http://www.angryasianbuddhist.com/2011/06/lgbt-pride-month.html
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BuddhaWest - GLBT SGI-USA - Central Ohio
http://www.buddhawest.org/glbt.htmBuddhism and Homosexuality by Kerry Trembath
http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana/Archive/T/Trembath/buddhismAndHomosexualityTrembath.htmlBuddhism and Gay Culture
http://www.cloudwater.org/uploads/text%20files/Buddhism%20%26%20Gay%20Culture.pdfBuddhist Religion and Homosexuality Information presented concerning Buddhist religion and homosexuality by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
http://religioustolerance.org/hom_budd.htmBuddhist Sexual Ethics By Winton Higgins in BuddhaZine; magazine articles; a talk given to Unibuds, Queer Dharma, the Macquarie University Buddhist Society and the Friends of the Wat
http://www.buddhanet.net/winton_s.htm
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California Groups
Berkeley, CA - Lesbian Buddhist Sangha - We know that the dominant expression of Buddhism and Buddhist practice is not a feminine expression and certainly not lesbian. As Buddhism moves to the west it is not only encountering Western ideas and culture, but women’s and lesbian issues. In order for women’s and lesbian expression of Buddhism to emerge, there needs to be a quiet and safe place for our questions, intuition and wisdom. Together we take refuge in our potential to awaken. We take refuge in the teachings. We take refuge in our Lesbian Sangha, which provides us spiritual friendship and support.
http://lesbianbuddhistsangha.org/Oakland, CA - East Bay Meditation Center - Alphabet Sangha - You are invited to join us at our weekly meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that's such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha. We gather for Buddhist meditation practice, Dharma teachings, and friendly, supportive community. Together we explore mindfulness and awareness for cultivating an open heart in our everyday lives.
http://eastbaymeditation.org/alphabet/index.htmlSan Francisco, CA - Gay Buddhist Fellowship Supports Buddhist practice in the gay men's community. A forum that brings together the diverse Buddhist traditions to address the spiritual concerns of gay men in the bay area. Mission includes cultivating a social environment that is inclusive and caring.
http://www.gaybuddhist.org/index.htmlSan Francisco, CA - San Francisco LGBTQ Sangha
http://www.maxkelly.info/sangha.htmlCanada groups
British Columbia - D.I.Y. Dharma - peer-led community of freaks, geeks, queers, trans-folk, rebels, outcasts, stream-enterers and their friends, who meditate together in the Buddhist tradition.
http://diydharma.org/about-us
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District of Columbia (DC) groups
Mintwood Zendo - Washington, DC - a meditation group that provides an opportunity for the GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning) community and their friends to strengthen their spirituality. Our community (Sangha) consists of Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike who practice Zazen, the form of our sitting meditation, which originated in the Zen Buddhist tradition. We come together on Wednesday evenings to develop, strenthen and support one another in our practice through silent meditation.
QueerDharma of Washington, DC - Shambhala Meditation Center
a meditation group for queer (gays, lesbians, transgender) people, whether they are part of the Shambhala community or not. Anyone looking for an opportunity to practice meditation with us is welcome. The group meets occasionally for sitting meditation, a talk or discusion, and socializing.
http://www.shambhala.org/centers/washingtondc/community/socialgroups.htm
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Dalai Lama urges 'respect, compassion, ad full hman rights for all,' including gays by Dennis Conkin
http://www.quietmountain.org/links/teachings/gayrites.htm
Dharma Buddies - a Buddhist meditation and discussion group for Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender men in the Seattle area.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dharma_buddies/
Diamond Metta Lesbian and Gay Buddhist Society - New York, NY
http://home.pipeline.com/~diamondmetta/D.I.Y. Dharma - an online, peer-led community of freaks, geeks, queers, trans-folk, rebels, outcasts, stream-enterers and their friends, who meditate together in the Buddhist tradition.
http://diydharma.org/about-us
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England groups
London - London: LGBT Buddhist Meditation Group
http://www.danistroom.com/inspirations/scene-guide/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=2317
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~East Bay Meditation Center - Alphabet Sangha - You are invited to join us at our weekly meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that's such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha. We gather for Buddhist meditation practice, Dharma teachings, and friendly, supportive community. Together we explore mindfulness and awareness for cultivating an open heart in our everyday lives.
http://eastbaymeditation.org/alphabet/index.html
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Gay, Buddhist, and married: Steve Silberman talks in new Shambhala Sun Audio
http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=7739
Gay Buddhists: Dharma for the LGBT Community - blog
http://seanrobsville.blogspot.com/2011/06/gay-buddhists-dharma-for-lgbt-community.html
Gay Buddhist Fellowship Supports Buddhist practice in the gay men's community. A forum that brings together the diverse Buddhist traditions to address the spiritual concerns of gay men in the bay area. Mission includes cultivating a social environment that is inclusive and caring.
http://www.gaybuddhist.org/index.html
Gay Buddhist Sangha - we are a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender practitioners, who, like the historical Buddha's Sangha, connect so that we can support each other in our practice as we explore the Buddha Way
http://www.gaybuddhistsangha.org/links-other-groups/
Gay Teen Foum - Shambhala - on line
http://www.gayteenforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=33133
We meet every Sunday evening to practice meditation, study queer dharma issues and socialize with other gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender Buddhists. The group is open to practitioners of all Buddhist traditions and also those who might have an interest in Buddhism. Meditation instruction is available at no charge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glbt_dharma/
Gay Man's Kama Sutra by Terry Sanderson - This new interpretation of the Kama Sutra, written by a Gay Times columnist, is meant just for today's gay man! Featuring a delicious illustrated journey through all the different sexual positions, and covering everything from meeting a partner, courtship and kissing to games and massage, The Gay Man's Kama Sutra is the ultimate guide to satisfying, exciting gay love.
http://austin.shambhala.org/programs.php?cid=212&sort=r&pid=383
Gay Spirituality by Toby Johnson - In this challenging and unusual book, Toby Johnson argues that while popular religion is supposed to be "the conveyor of wisdom," it relies on old myths that fail to address the most pressing issues of modern life (among them, the destruction of our environment, biotechnology, and racial equality). Gay men, he claims, by virtue of their position outside the mainstream, have developed ways of seeing that can help us develop a more evolved spirituality. Johnson's chief inspiration is Joseph Campbell, whose illuminations on myth and comparative religion have become wildly popular in the last two decades. But Johnson lacks much of Campbell's subtlety, and has a tendency to rely too much on Jungian thought. He argues against a dualistic world-view, for example, while reproducing some amazingly simplified views about women. And where are lesbians in Johnson's vision? All the enlightened knowledge bearers he anticipates are gay men (and childless ones, by the way). Despite these lapses, Gay Spirituality offers a lively romp through much New Age thought and, in Johnson's descriptions of biblical misreadings and cultural ignorance, a priceless survey of stupidity. Whether gay men can bring about a change in human consciousness is unclear--it is even less clear that, as Johnson breezily announces, "there is a goodness and virtue that runs through gay men's lives"--but his book should inspire serious thinking among spiritually minded gay men, and can serve as a useful antidote to Larry Kramer's Faggots. --Regina Marler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title
Gay Tantra by William Schindler - Sex and spirituality are two topics guaranteed to arouse strong feelings in gay-identified persons because of the history of religious persecution of gay people. Many of us were taught explicitly or implicitly that sex, especially gay sex, is the opposite of spirituality. Gay popular culture thrives in the senses, be it opera, disco, or leather. Furthermore, our sensuality is deeply rooted in homoeroticism, in the inescapable fact that we inhabit bodies likely to be erotically stimulating to ourselves. We need a spirituality that works with our sensuality, not against it. Traditional Hindu Tantra offers us exactly this type of spirituality. GAY TANTRA reveals how traditional Hindu Tantra may be adapted to serve the unique spiritual aptitudes and needs of gay-identified persons of any gender. The book demonstrates how a fully integrated gay identity can be a positive aid in the quest for enlightenment.
Gay Zen Buddhist Web Site - This site's purpose is to introduce interested persons to the teachings of Zen; and to how a non-sexist and non-homophobic spiritual practice can enhance one's life.
http://www.gayzenla.org/
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Homosexuality and Theravada Buddhism By A.L. DeSilva in BuddhaZine; magazine articles
http://www.buddhanet.net/homosexu.htmHomosexuality and Buddhism
http://www.religionfacts.com/homosexuality/buddhism.htmHomosexuality in the Japanese Buddhist Tradition By Dharmachari Jnanavira
http://www.westernbuddhistreview.com/vol3/homosexuality.htmlHomosexual Tradition in China Selections from Chinese Homosexual Literature
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/gaytexts.html
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Illinois Groups
We meet every Sunday evening to practice meditation, study queer dharma issues and socialize with other gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender Buddhists. The group is open to practitioners of all Buddhist traditions and also those who might have an interest in Buddhism. Meditation instruction is available at no charge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glbt_dharma/
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Joyous Weddings
http://www.buddhistwedding.org/
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Lesbian Buddhist Sangha - We know that the dominant expression of Buddhism and Buddhist practice is not a feminine expression and certainly not lesbian. As Buddhism moves to the west it is not only encountering Western ideas and culture, but women’s and lesbian issues. In order for women’s and lesbian expression of Buddhism to emerge, there needs to be a quiet and safe place for our questions, intuition and wisdom. Together we take refuge in our potential to awaken. We take refuge in the teachings. We take refuge in our Lesbian Sangha, which provides us spiritual friendship and support.
http://lesbianbuddhistsangha.org/LGBT in the Buddhist World - coffeehouse
http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/Les-bi-gay.html
http://www.shambhalaboston.org/schedule.phpLGBT SGI-USA Oregon - Nichiren Buddhism
http://www.sgi-or.org/LGBT.htmlLGBT topics and Buddhism - describes the relationship between members of the LGBT community and the teachings of Buddhism - wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_topics_and_Buddhism
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Massachusetts groups
Brookline (Boston), MA -
http://www.shambhalaboston.org/schedule.php
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Male Homosexuality and Transgenderism in the Thai Buddhist Tradition by Peter A. Jackson
http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana/Archive/J/Jackson/homoBuddhaJackson.html
http://www.mintwoodzendo.org/
MyOutSpirt - Gay Spirituality Blog: Buddhism
http://gayspirituality.typepad.com/blog/buddhism/
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New York groups
Brooklyn, NY - LGBTQ Sangha @ Brooklyn Zen Center -
The LGBTQ Sangha at Brooklyn Zen Center brings queers interested in Buddhism together for meditation and dharma discussion in a warm and friendly environment. The group's purpose is to nurture community, compassion and mindful awareness.
http://www.meetup.com/LGBTQ-sangha-bzc/New York, NY - Diamond Metta Lesbian and Gay Buddhist Society
http://home.pipeline.com/~diamondmetta/New York, NY - Open Sky Sangha - An LGBT Buddhist community - serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community by offering Buddhist teachings and meditation practice in an open and inclusive environment. We meet several times each month at various locations within New York City.
http://www.openskysangha.com/New York, NY - Queer Dharma - a community of practice - QueerDharma is a community of meditation practice for all people, founded and hosted by LGBTQ people [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer]. A broad range of Buddhist traditions are represented in our membership and visiting teachers.
http://queerdharma.org/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Nalanda LGBT Buddhist Cultural and Resource Cener - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nalanda-LGBT-Buddhist-Cultural-and-Resource-Center/124706457602973?sk=info
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Ohio Groups
Columbus, OH - BuddhaWest - GLBT SGI-USA - Central Ohio
http://www.buddhawest.org/glbt.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Open Sky Sangha - An LGBT Buddhist community - serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community by offering Buddhist teachings and meditation practice in an open and inclusive environment. We meet several times each month at various locations within New York City.
http://www.openskysangha.com/
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Perfect Light: Personal Writings by Gay and Lesbian Buddhists by Donald Weise - Collected for the first time in more than a decade are 22 personal essays speaking to the spectrum of LGBT experiences—within both American Buddhist and LGBT communities—including but not limited to the role sex and sexuality does or does not play in practice; the need for a spiritual component to LGBT identity; private struggles that have led one to Buddhism, as well as struggles individuals have experienced within Buddhist circles, such as sexism; the influence of LGBT Buddhist forerunners on today's practitioners; dating outside of Buddhist circles; establishing and affirming an open gay identity within a spiritual space with ancient traditions; the question of celibacy and more.
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Quebec, Canada groups
Montreal - LGBTQ (in French)
http://truenorthinsight.org/en/documents/LGBTQSittingGroup_002.pdf
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QueerDharma - New York, NY - a community of practice - QueerDharma is a community of meditation practice for all people, founded and hosted by LGBTQ people [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer]. A broad range of Buddhist traditions are represented in our membership and visiting teachers.
http://queerdharma.org/QueerDharma of Washington, DC - Shambhala Meditation Center
http://www.shambhala.org/centers/washingtondc/community/socialgroups.html
Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhist Vol. 1 by Winston Leyland
Queer Dharma Vol. 2: Voices of Gay Buddhist by Winston Leyland
Queer Spiritual Spaces by Kath Browne - Drawn from extensive, new and rich empirical research across the UK, Canada and USA, "Queer Spiritual Spaces" investigates the contemporary socio-cultural practices of belief, by those who have historically been, and continue to be, excluded or derided by mainstream religions and alternative spiritualities. As the first monograph to be directly informed by 'queer' subjectivities whilst dealing with divergent spiritualities on an international scale, this book explores the recently emerging innovative spaces and integrative practices of queer spiritualities. Its breadth of coverage and keen critical engagement mean it will serve as a theoretically fertile, comprehensive entry point for any scholar wishing to explore the queer spiritual spaces of the twenty-first century.
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San Francisco LGBTQ Sangha
http://www.maxkelly.info/sangha.htmlSanghas of the Community of Mindful Living in Northern California - Practicing in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
http://www.iamhome.org/northern_ca_directory.pdf
Sex, Orgasm, and the Mind of Clear Light: The Sixty-four Arts of Gay Male Love by Jeffrey Hopkins - "Jeffrey Hopkins knows that physicality is the doorway to the sublime. As he probes the mysteries of sexual and spiritual ecstasy, he teaches us about Buddhism, the wisdom of our bodies, and the luminosity of our minds. 'All beings are seeking happiness,' he reminds us. His book has wisdom, power and dignity."
-Mark D. Epstein, M.D., author of Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from A Buddhist PerspectiveStances of Faiths on LGBT Issues: Buddhism
http://www.hrc.org/issues/4963.htm
Street Zen: The Life and Work of Issan Dorsey, by David Schneider, Bernie Glassman, Tensho David Schneider - Issan Dorsey once described himself as a "faggot speed-freak cross dresser," a description that only hints at the outrageousness of his life of substance abuse, prostitution, and female impersonation before embracing Zen in late-Sixties San Francisco. Author Schneider, himself a Zen practitioner and friend of Dorsey, presents an evenhanded account of Dorsey's extraordinary life and death. Dorsey is probably best remembered for his work with the gay community in San Francisco and the establishment of the Maitri hospice for people with AIDS, where he died of the disease in 1990. This work is not an introduction to Zen, but for anyone with an interest in the subject the book raises important questions. It gives a clear handling of the paradox that was Dorsey and the great compassion that he embodied. Recommended for public libraries.- Mark Woodhouse, Elmira Coll. Lib., N. Y. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
http://www.shambhalasun.com/sunspace/?p=20014
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Texas groups
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Tantra for Gay Men by Bruce Anderson - Western cultures have often thought of the ancient practice of tantra as a form of super-sex. However, as scholar and teacher Bruce Anderson makes clear in this first guide for gay men to the art of tantra, it is actually a rigorous practice that harnesses sexual energy as fuel for spiritual development. In eight empowering chapters, Anderson explores and explains the spiritual concepts that practitioners must fully integrate into their lives before experiencing the transformative effects of tantra.
Two Flutes Playing: A Spiritual Journeybook for Gay Men by Andrew Ramer - "We had many saints, many heroes, both female and male, but I want to speak here of the saints and heroes of the gay tribes. For this is a period of human history that has been lost through time, whose return is vitally needed. For you know the heroes of the other tribes. But of this small, sacred tribe, whose history has been obscured, you remember nothing." So tells acclaimed author Andrew Ramer in Two Flutes Playing. Within these pages can be found insight and wisdom. Ramer serves as a mythologist for gay men, providing evidence to the harmony of gender, love and sex. A new introduction by the author reveals why this book's timeless message has once more returned to print as the inaugural title in the White Crane Spirituality Series.
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Washington groups
Seattle, WA -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dharma_buddies/
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What Would the Buddha Have Had to Say About Gay Liberation? An interview with Jose Cabezon by Amy Edelstein
http://www.wie.org/j16/cabezon.asp
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Zen and Tonic by Kris Howard - Kai meets Liza in Oregon at their law school orientation party and is instantly captivated by her new roommate. Fast friends, the young women soon become lovers as well, and live together during their three years in law school. Liza is determined to become the first female president of the United States. Ambitious and driven, she is intensely secretive about her relationship with Kai, a subterfuge that becomes increasingly unpalatable for out and easy-going Kai. Raised by supportive and adoring parents, Kai understands Liza’s drive, but struggles with Liza’s fear of disclosure. When unavoidable circumstances cause Kai to miss her law school graduation, the two of them lose touch as their paths diverge and their careers gain momentum. Liza marries a man, and her meteoric career takes her from aide to governor, and eventually to the White House. Kai's wife decides to open a clinic to serve D.C.’s less fortunate, and she and Kai move from Oregon to the nation's capitol. Years after their intense romance, Kai and Liza cross paths and are shaken to the core. Stunned by the continued strength of their passion, they dig through unhealed wounds and delve into the possibility of perfect love.
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