Ajahn Sujato and Marriage Equality

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Re: Ajahn Sujato and Marriage Equality

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boris wrote: By the way, what is your elo? :smile:
I am not active anymore. When I was it was in the CM to FM almost IM range.
boris wrote: You play chess, I think. In terms of chess, Buddha teaching is how to never lose. And there is only one way never lose in chess. Just to stop play :smile:
Yes, it is best to stop "playing" but for lay people, they are still in the "game" and are not required to be celibate.
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greenjuice wrote:This is exactly the lax view of sexuality among Theravadins that I dont like, and I don't think there is really a reason to hold it. I personally find homosexuality immoral, just like e.g. autosexuality, too.
Thank goodness following the Dhamma does not mean following your personal notions about sex.
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This thread is about Ajahn Sugato and Marriage Equality. Please keep to this topic.

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