Comments about ‘Raped Buddhist nun's lost virginity might mean she no longer can serve’

Like she had any choice in the matter.

I am glad I am not a Buddist.

My heart goes out to her. I do not share their beliefs, but I do feel that there has to be a letter of the law and the spirit of the law. By spirit she is still pure.

Buddhism is such a wonderful religion. It's very peaceful and non-confrontational. As a latter-day saint, I'm saddened however by the treatment of this woman who sought to better her life and the lives of others through her faith. That's very discouraging. It said this was in India, yet the people quoted the Dali Llama. I wonder if this was a Thervada School or a Mahayana. I wonder if each have different perceptions on monks and nuns who have been raped. Either way, very sad.

Woe be to any religion where there is no room for compromise or understanding.

"When the trial starts, the attackers will get lawyers who will try to pin the blame on the victim."

I suspect it will be hard for them to convince the jury that she was wearing provocative clothing, or that she was asking for it. I hope the attackers are held accountable for all the damage they have done her.

While others may not agree with me, my view of this is she is still a virgin as she did not chose to engage in sex. If she had no choice which I believe fully that she did not, she is still a virgin.

There is no relationship in a rape.

In every version of American Buddhism I've ever seen, being a virgin doesn't matter at all for a nun.

Buddhism like other religions tends to mix in with the culture of the country it's in. Obviously Nepal has some issues to work out.

Cezar, I'm actually from New Lenox, just recently moved to Chicago. Are you a Buddhist? I've been looking into a temple nearby in Chicago, I used to go to the Joliet LDS ward with my ex.

22ozn44ozglass,

my thoughts exactly!

This Kathmandu Buddhism--discrediting a nun because she was raped--is so much hokum Buddhism.

The original Buddhism had nothing to do with nuns, people with power to discredit nuns... or anything of the sort. Original Buddhism was an intensely personal ethic, based on faith in the Four Noble Truths. So the BASIC belief of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths:

1. All of Life is Suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by Wanting.
3. The Way to Stop Suffering is Stop Wanting.
4. The Way to Stop Wanting...
(Well, the way to accomplish this was divided into 2 branches of Buddhism here: Mahayana (Greater Vehicle) and Ninhayana (Lesser Vehicle). And withing these two branches, there are different schools. For example, within Mahayana, there is the Ch'an School (Meditation School in Chinese; in Japanese, it is pronounced Zen), The Pure Land School, etc.)

This whole Kathmandu Buddhism seems to have nothing to do with the original principles of Buddhism. It may call itself Buddhism, like the Mormon Church may call itself Christian, but, in truth, it has only peripheral connection with original Buddhism.

Nothing wrong with that, of course. Just sayin'...

Although I consider Buddhism as idol worship, seeing that divine powers are attributed to a deceased person, there is a gentle image of the followers that has entered into the western concept of what it is.
Wayne seems to say that all the ritual is bunk. I agree with him. All man-made religions, although they may embody conceived truths fall down when ritual is intruduced.

As a Latter-Day Saint, I find it hard to believe that anyone could be so callous and cruel to take away this woman's dignity, faith and integrity. She should not be stripped of her faith because she was raped. How many Roman Catholic priests are there that rape children and use pornography because they are not allowed to marry or have healthy human relationships with a wife? This world is spinning faster and faster out of control. I desperately hope Heavenly Father calls me home before it gets much worse. There is so much pain in this life, I just can't imagine what the spirits coming into this world now will have to endure. I pray for all of my brothers and sisters, both within the Church and those who have not yet found the Plan of Happiness. May you all know God's unending love for you. In the sacred name of our Savior and Advocate, even Jesus the Christ. Amen.

I wonder how many Buddhist monks are actually virgins. One would assume that like any other religion requiring celibacy there is a dismal failure on the part of adherents to maintain the state.

This is also another example of blaming women for the evil deeds perpetrated by men. Why must people blame the victims?

Buddha would probably discredit the argument that she could not be a nun because she lost her virginity. Buddha was not a virgin. He was married and fathered at least one child before reaching enlightenment. Buddha also prophesied about the coming of Jesus Christ. I served a mission in a Buddhist country and people who had been Buddhist monks confirmed to me that the prophecy was correct. Google Buddha and Jesus Christ if you are curious. Buddha also asked that no idols of him be made or worshiped. Buddhism has fallen away so far from the intent of its founder. Buddhism needed a restoration as badly as Christianity.

Sistarigg, Roman Catholic Priests didn't assault males or females of any age cause they couldn't marry. Loads of pastors, seminary teachers, rabbis and other religious clergy with spouses abuse children or have relationships outside their marriage covenant.

5 men on a bus. How awful. How could anyone not blame the men and see they get justice?