The Bad Buddhist and the Good Gay Heart - Mark Marion

Does the union of masculine and feminine in gay people seem to bestow on us an aptitude and affinity for the central teachings explained in Buddhism: non-separateness, equanimity, impermanence and non-duality?In this deeply insightful talk, Mark Marion helps us explore how feeling like outsiders can thrust us face-to-face with a particular kind of loneliness that causes us to examine our relationship to the world and the assumptions that those around us take for granted.Mark explores how the gay experience in the world brings with it a capacity to embody and express the truth that transcends duality.He reads excerpts from his chapter in "Queer Dharma II," the second ground-breaking anthology of essays by queer Buddhists edited by Winston Leyland.#FlashbackFriday______________Mark Marion is a psychotherapist with a practice that specializes in depression, anxiety and couples counseling. His Buddhist practice is in the Vipassana tradition. He contributed to both volumes of "Queer Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists" and wrote a chapter for the book "Gay and Lesbian Mental Health: A Sourcebook for Practitioners" ______________  To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can:   Donate  Learn how to participate live  Find our schedule of upcoming speakers  Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy over 900 recorded talks dating back to 1995CREDITSAudio Production: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter