Dalai Lama criticizes homosexuality (again)

Sometime ago he was harsh in an interview in his views on homosexuality:

"A gay couple came to see me, seeking my support and blessing. I had to explain our teachings. Another lady introduced another woman as her wife - astonishing. It is the same with a husband and wife using certain sexual practices. Using the other two holes is wrong."

"A Western friend asked me what harm could there be between consenting adults having oral sex, if they enjoyed it," the Dalai Lama continues, warming to his theme. "But the purpose of sex is reproduction, according to Buddhism. The other holes don't create life. I don't mind - but I can't condone this way of life."

To be fair, he did say he doesn’t mind homosexuality, only that he can’t condone it. That’s not the same as the Catholic or Muslim view that homosexuals will burn in hell. Pfffeeeew.

In his recent trip to Belgium he repeated his comments again, this time more graphically.

“[…] Desires and attachment can be an obstacle for our spirituality. We should be wary of that.

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All forms of sexuality are viewed by monks and nuns as undesired behaviour. (Points to his mouth) The use of the mouth falls under that too,. (Points to his behind) just as is ‘using your other hole’”.
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The purpose of sex is reproduction. This (points to his mouth again) has nothing to do with reproduction, right?!”

But what about if something is done out of mutual consent and respect ? That—mutual love and respect for others and behaving in such a way that others and yourself are not harmed— is the fundamental idea behind Buddhism, right?

“To me everything is allowed, as long as it happens with mutual resepect. Than there is no problem if men do it with men, women do it with women, or if you do it here (points to his mouth) or here (points to his behind)"