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**DoctorTentonyya** · 04-02-2011, 01:50 PM

Hi Lyndon John

Buddhism has many lay teachers, so I do not see what the issue is.

Apart from that, Buddhism is essentially different than Catholicism although Buddhism does contain alot of the same wrong reasons for ordaining.

The wrong reasons I am referring to is ordaining for reasons other than for here & now happiness or Nirvana.

In its pure essence, celibacy is the example that the highest joy (Nirvana) can be found free from sensuality.

I believe this example is so important because it demonstrates real freedom.

But where men or women ordain for a reward in a future life, and then spend their ordained lives battling with sexual urges, then, for me, this is problematic.

But sure, if lay teachers can offer teachings to people then non-celibacy is a good thing.

Kindly

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04-02-2011, 01:50 PM	#2
DoctorTentonyya Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Hi Lyndon John Buddhism has many lay teachers, so I do not see what the issue is. Apart from that, Buddhism is essentially different than Catholicism although Buddhism does contain alot of the same wrong reasons for ordaining. The wrong reasons I am referring to is ordaining for reasons other than for here & now happiness or Nirvana. In its pure essence, celibacy is the example that the highest joy (Nirvana) can be found free from sensuality. I believe this example is so important because it demonstrates real freedom. But where men or women ordain for a reward in a future life, and then spend their ordained lives battling with sexual urges, then, for me, this is problematic. But sure, if lay teachers can offer teachings to people then non-celibacy is a good thing. Kindly Element
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