Buddhism is perhaps even more diverse than Christianity. In fact, the differences among schools can be so vast that some scholars consider them different religions. Indeed, according to Thanissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of the Metta Forest Monastery in southern California, the Buddha never forbade gay sex for lay people as far as we know. “When he drew the line between licit and illicit sex, it had nothing to do with sexual tastes or preferences,” he says, citing early texts. “He seemed more concerned with not violating the legitimate claims that other people might have on your sexual partner.”

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