http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org UrGently Fierce Feminism In Perilous Times Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/comment-page-1/#comment-269591 janie rezner Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:09:06 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/#comment-269591 Thank you both very much for your comments, Vajra and Melissa. I appreciate them and want to respond, Melissa, when I return home in a couple of weeks. I'm visiting my daughter and grandson and great grandson at the moment. Many blessings. Janie Thank you both very much for your comments, Vajra and Melissa. I appreciate them and want to respond, Melissa, when I return home in a couple of weeks. I’m visiting my daughter and grandson and great grandson at the moment. Many blessings. Janie

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/comment-page-1/#comment-269551 Melissa Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:51 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/#comment-269551 Janie, I agree with so much of what you say and I disagree wholeheartedly where your critique of the Dalia Lama is concerned. One cannot lump all religions together and one cannot with certainty place the Tibetan Lamas on the same level as patriarchal cowboys as you put it. Your understanding of the teaching of Buddhism is telling. I agree with you on most parts about the control of human sexuality where Christianity is concerned however Buddhist monks or teacher are not advocating NO SEX nor do the teach people to not be sexual. In addition, Buddhism is completely open and accepting of all types of sexuality. They do NOT discriminate against homosexuality or preach monogamy. So to apply this argument which fits well to Christian patriarchal doctrine to what Tibetan MONKS do to maintain their being MONKS is not right. Monks are monks their rules are different as are the rules followed by nuns or Mother Theresa or priests or the Pope for that matter. No one lives this way are follows this path except for the few who are called to that life of sacred service where they offer up their existence wholeheartedly for the benefit of others. Your argument is largely based on syllogistic reasoning. I am a radical feminist and I practice Soto Zen Buddhism. I understand where your argument comes from but you do not understand Buddhism and its foundation enough to be able to make these types of sweeping generalizations. The Dalai Lama is the living embodiment of loving compassion he is a living breathing Bodhisattva. His loving compassion and his existence embraces all! And yes you are right there is work to be done where woman are concerned among all religions. So I commend you for your essay but I deeply disagree as to the origin and dissemination of patriarchal values inherent in cultures across the world. With deep respect, Melissa Janie,
I agree with so much of what you say and I disagree wholeheartedly where your critique of the Dalia Lama is concerned. One cannot lump all religions together and one cannot with certainty place the Tibetan Lamas on the same level as patriarchal cowboys as you put it. Your understanding of the teaching of Buddhism is telling. I agree with you on most parts about the control of human sexuality where Christianity is concerned however Buddhist monks or teacher are not advocating NO SEX nor do the teach people to not be sexual. In addition, Buddhism is completely open and accepting of all types of sexuality. They do NOT discriminate against homosexuality or preach monogamy. So to apply this argument which fits well to Christian patriarchal doctrine to what Tibetan MONKS do to maintain their being MONKS is not right. Monks are monks their rules are different as are the rules followed by nuns or Mother Theresa or priests or the Pope for that matter. No one lives this way are follows this path except for the few who are called to that life of sacred service where they offer up their existence wholeheartedly for the benefit of others. Your argument is largely based on syllogistic reasoning. I am a radical feminist and I practice Soto Zen Buddhism. I understand where your argument comes from but you do not understand Buddhism and its foundation enough to be able to make these types of sweeping generalizations. The Dalai Lama is the living embodiment of loving compassion he is a living breathing Bodhisattva. His loving compassion and his existence embraces all! And yes you are right there is work to be done where woman are concerned among all religions. So I commend you for your essay but I deeply disagree as to the origin and dissemination of patriarchal values inherent in cultures across the world.
With deep respect,
Melissa

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/comment-page-1/#comment-269550 Rev. Vajra Ma Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/more-information/rebuttal-of-the-dalai-lamas-denigration-of-sex-by-janie-rezner/#comment-269550 Janie, well said. Thank you! I have great respect for the Dalia Lama, but the power of the words of a man of such honoroing and high visibility as the Dalai Lama have a strong and permeating effect and so when he speaks, as in this case, in patriarchal distortion, we need the voice of the Wise Women, the Grandmothers! You are that Voice! Jai Ma! Janie, well said. Thank you! I have great respect for the Dalia Lama, but the power of the words of a man of such honoroing and high visibility as the Dalai Lama have a strong and permeating effect and so when he speaks, as in this case, in patriarchal distortion, we need the voice of the Wise Women, the Grandmothers! You are that Voice! Jai Ma!

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