Dharma Talk, “Sexuality in Buddhism,” Part 1: The Third Buddhist Precept
Within the first five precepts, abstaining from sexual misconduct and practicing wholesome intimacy in relationships among lay people is the third precept. This talk emphasizes what the Buddha taught about sexual misconduct, sensual pleasure, and provides an overview of the Five Precepts. The reading is from Lama Yeshe’s text, “Introduction to Tantra: A Vision of Totality.” Recorded during the March 19, 2023, online community practice.
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Chris Berlin is an instructor in spiritual counselling and Buddhism at Harvard Divinity School and at the Harvard Extension School. He is a long-time meditation practitioner and teacher and offers a transmission of energy through his guided meditations. He has worked as a clinical hospital chaplain teaching mindfulness to patients and clinicians and has integrated meditation into his work with the dying. Chris is a lay teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and offers regular meditation classes and workshops in the Greater Boston area. All content, Copyright 2023
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