Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists Vol. 1 [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Winston Leyland (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Gay Sunshine Press; illustrated edition edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940567229
• ISBN-13: 978-0940567221
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,163,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb !, January 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists Vol. 1 (Paperback)

This is one of the few books that I have read in recent years that actually inspired me as a gay man. There is little enough out there that offers us, gays and lesbians, a spiritual life. It is in itself a good introduction to Buddhism, though lacks a lesbian perspective. Still if you are going to read anything as a gay man on Buddhism, this has to be it.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An important topic, but a disappointing collection., April 13, 2005

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Dr. Pizza (Walla Walla, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists Vol. 1 (Paperback)

There is a desperate need for more dialogue on queer religiosities. I wish I could endorse this book as an effort to connect queer identity with buddhist practice.

Unfortunately, this book displays almost no consciousness of the class oppression, racism, and sexism that create the conditions that allow for homophobia to exist. This is a shame because the buddhist insight of interconnectness could speak so eloquently to these connections. But ultimately it seems this is a book written by and for privileged white males.

For those desperately seeking validation of their sexual orientation, Queer Dharma may provide affirmation. But the true dharma is intended to challenge us beyond our own limited identity and privilege. This book deserves credit for taking the initial steps to establish dialogue, but it could have been much better.

11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Queer Dharma for us, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists Vol. 1 (Paperback)

"The Great Way is not difficult..." Thank you Winston Leyland and others for making it easier for all of us. A must read for every gay (would-be) Buddhist.