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 Believe nothing, no matter where you read it
or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees
with your own reason and your own common sense.
- Buddha
As a gay man, I want to address on Snow Lion Spirit
the importance of LGBT spirituality, and the contribution
we can make as LGBT people. I hope you will find on this
page, something useful for your spiritual journey. You
are precious in God's eyes.
 
 
The spiritual journey of LGBT individuals is both unique, and
ubiquitous. Like so many of our spiritual co-evolutionaries,
we were forced from our original religious/spiritual homes,
sometimes literally, and sometimes out of a radical sense of
self preservation.
Many of us, rejected by our blood families for who we are,
as LGBT people, have formed our own families, composed
of our dearest friends, and like minded spiritual travelers.
I am continually amazed, that out of the experiences of brutality,
fear, rejection, and suffering, that many, if not most of us, have
experienced comes something beautiful and strong.
From the shattering of ILLUSIONS we have experienced
comes the cherished opportunity to see ourselves as we are,
and the world for what it can be - a place of hope, love, and
belonging. We, as LGBT people can be agents of compassion
and spiritual insight.
The greatest spiritual teachers, in all traditions, have tried to
show humankind that love and compassion are the only things
that matter in the realm of the spirit, but their teachings were
all too often profoundly misunderstood.
You, as an LGBT person, are part of the greater consciousness
that is the Source of Energy and Compassion, and the Unity of
All Things. You as an LGBT person are part of the growing
evolution of humankind toward a new spiritual reality, and a
new earth.
As you embrace new spiritual traditions, or create a personal
spirituality of your own, you may find that being an LGBT
individual, may still pose unique questions, that you will need
to seek answers for.
From time to time I hope to offer on this page, helpful resources
and insights for LGBT spirituality.
You are blessed. You are cherished. You are part of the One,
the Source of All Things. Your contributions to the spiritual life
are beautiful and unique.
Namaste.  Snow Lion Spirit
For your consideration - HEART TO HEART - A
Program for the LGBT Dharma Community - A 2 DVD set, by The
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars of his generation
in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Click on the photo/cover for instructions on how to purchase this important teaching.
Visit our Meditation Page
Visit our Spiritual Teachers Page
Visit our Spiritual Seminars Page
Based on the novel A Single Man, by Christopher Isherwood, the
motion picture, directed and written by Tom Ford, will be a
"must see". Opens in theaters Dec. 11th. Watch the trailer below.
Great music too.
Set in Los Angeles, at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, A Single Man, is the
story of George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professore (Colin Firth)
who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time
partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). A Single Man, is a romantic tale of love interrupted,
the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the
importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.
Sometimes it helps to have a little inspiration in your pocket, when
you're busy, on the go, rushing through the day. These apps help
you to slow down, take a breather, and bring your mind back to
what really matters. Click an app to learn more............
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For your consideration - Soulfully Gay - by Joe Perez
( With a forward by Ken Wilber ) A must have for your library.
Click on the book cover to read an excerpt, and for ordering information from our friends at Shambhala.
 
Homeless Youth
There are over 1.5 million homeless youth in the U.S. today. That
statistic itself is shocking, but did you know that 40 percent of
those youth report being Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, or Trans-gender?
A model program exists in New York City, The Ali Forney Center, to
help address the needs of homeless LGBT youth. Visit their site by
clicking the image below. They also list resources available in other
states. Let's not leave anyone out in the cold.
Pictured above, The Matthew Shepard Pendant, from our friends at Love and Pride.
100% of the net proceeds go to the Matthew Shepard Foundation to support
diversity programs in education and to help youth organizations establish
environments where young people can feel safe and be themselves.
Click on any of the pendant photos above for further details.
 
 
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