Transgender ordination

[ZenKen]

Also not Zen, but Nishimura Kodo is an Jodo ordained monk and is genderfluid/non-binary, which comes under the trans umbrella. They are also a model and makeup artist, and their book, This Monk Wears Heels, is a wonderful memoir of their life and experiences - and also has some great makeup tips if that's of interest!

https://www.kodonishimura.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57998244-this-monk-wears-heels

Gassho
ZenKen (Anna)
sattoday

[Shinshi]

Love the painting. I am an ordained MTF. Direct messages from anyone with questions are okay.

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ds sat/lah

Thank you for sharing, both your images and your story. Lovely.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Onki]

I’m also available to chat if anyone wants to DM me

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Gasshō,

Onki

Sat today

[Nengei]

A lovely, wonderful painting, Veronica. Thank you for sharing it!

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

Please forgive any indication I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training without any qualifications for teaching Zen practice or the Dharma.

[Shonin Risa Bear]

Onki

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ds did sit

[Chikyou]

As a nonbinary person myself, I love this thread, and this Sangha. So much love and acceptance here.

Gassho,
SatLah
Kelly

[Meian]

As a nonbinary person myself, I love this thread, and this Sangha. So much love and acceptance here.

Gassho,
SatLah
Kelly

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[paulashby]

Let us celebrate the gift of compassionate community. This cannot be taken lightly or for granted.
Here in the U.S just this month 29 states have passed laws that target trans youth. It is the newest
culture war issue in Florida,the Southern states and Midwest. Anger, greed for power and ignorance
fuel these new bully them laws. Trans people are children of Buddha, of the TAO, of God, of evolution.
Gassho, peace, Paul Ashby sat lah

[Meian]

Let us celebrate the gift of compassionate community. This cannot be taken lightly or for granted.
Here in the U.S just this month 29 states have passed laws that target trans youth. It is the newest
culture war issue in Florida,the Southern states and Midwest. Anger, greed for power and ignorance
fuel these new bully them laws. Trans people are children of Buddha, of the TAO, of God, of evolution.
Gassho, peace, Paul Ashby sat lah

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[Naiko]

Let us celebrate the gift of compassionate community. This cannot be taken lightly or for granted.
Here in the U.S just this month 29 states have passed laws that target trans youth. It is the newest
culture war issue in Florida,the Southern states and Midwest. Anger, greed for power and ignorance
fuel these new bully them laws. Trans people are children of Buddha, of the TAO, of God, of evolution.
Gassho, peace, Paul Ashby sat lah

st lah

[Onkai]

This is a lovely thread. Thank you all. And a beautiful painting, Veronica.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat lah

[Kiri]

This thread brought tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful community! I am not trans myself, but I belong to the LGBT family, and I'm so glad to see that all of you are so accepting and supporting!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Jishin]

This thread brought tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful community! I am not trans myself, but I belong to the LGBT family, and I'm so glad to see that all of you are so accepting and supporting!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

My wife belongs to a LGBT [emoji2380] book club locally. As far as I know she is hétero.

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Gassho, Jishin, ST, LAH

[Kiri]

My wife belongs to a LGBT [emoji2380] book club locally. As far as I know she is hétero.

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Gassho, Jishin, ST, LAH

Sat/Lah

[Gustaf Källvik]

Seon Master Seung Sahn has something interesting to say on the subject. Please do not be put off by the title! 🙏

http://www.buddhism.org/women-cannot-get-enlightenment/

🙏

/Gustaf

~ satlah ~