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Topics: Sexual orientation, and Death as a Transition in Buddhism

Salaams and peace to everyone! My name is Fran, I am a new Mindsprings member, and a progressive Muslim living near Toronto, Canada. I am wondering if the following two topics have been addressed in a video lesson or podcast here on the Mindsprings site: (Topic One) Gender Identiy, Sexual Orientation and Sexual Expression in Buddhism; and (Topic Two) Death - is it a transition to a new experience in Buddhism? I would be grateful to learn about Buddhist teachings on these topics. Thank you and blessings! Fran

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Gilla

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Gill Jewell

30 jan.

Don’t think the topics have been covered but I haven’t tuned in for a while

Fran Pappert-Shannon

30 jan.

Svarar

Thank you Gill!

Gilla

Mechteld-Hanna Derksen

29 jan.

Hi Fran, thanks for your story. Love your open attitude and heart. Hope to meeg you in one of the breakout rooms one day in this lovely community. Love and blessings to you! Mechteld-Hanna

Fran Pappert-Shannon

29 jan.

Svarar

You are so kind! Thank you, I hope to meet and speak with you soon too! Peace! xx

Gilla

Mechteld-Hanna Derksen

25 jan.

Hi Fran. I cannot answer your questions, but I would love to hear more about you as a progressive Muslim. What does progressive and Muslim mean for your practice, identity and way of life? I have some ideas because one of direct my collegues is also a progressive Muslim ( I work as a spiritual care giver) in an university hospital in the Netherlands...but I would love to hear more about you.

Warm greetings from the Netherlands!

Mechteld-Hanna

Fran Pappert-Shannon

25 jan.

Svarar

Hello, and thank you so much for your kind and interesting response! I am right in the middle of a professional deadline, but hope to reply to your message very soon. Thank you and best wishes! Fran

Gilla

Fran Pappert-Shannon

26 jan.

Svarar

Hello and thank you so much for your warm greetings, which I return to you from Canada! I also appreciate your questions about being a progressive Muslim. I converted to Islam 15 years ago, and after 8 years, felt that I could no longer participate in the often patriarchal, misogynistic and homopobic practices exhibited in my Mosque. After much thought and prayer, I created the K-W Unity Mosque (K-W stands for Kitchener-Waterloo). Our warm and welcoming Mosque is gender equal in principle and practice. We are also firmly LGBTIQ+ inclusive and affirmative. We offer a safe space where Muslims as well as other spiritual seekers are free to spiritually explore, and be authentic to themselves and to God.

I studied Buddhism before converting to Islam. It is a great honour to learn from dear Alistair - isn't he amazing?!! I believe that studying and practicing minduflness and meditation definitely enhances my ability to focus on my prayers, and on kindness and compassion! I facilitate and administer the Mosque, and feel that my ability to let minor problems and irritants go has really been enriched by studying Buddhism. Now there are definite differences between the two religions, but I am not fixating on those differences, but celebrating the common principles. I hope that I have not rattled on too long here! Feel free to send along any other questions that you might have, and blessings and peace to you!! Fran

Gilla