Question asked by Wang Lu Yang
I'm very confused about Tsem Rinpoche's lineage, I heard multiple different lineages that is supposedly Tsem Rinpoche's lineage. I don't know which one is which though, do you have anything that shows his true confirmed and complete lineage? Sometimes I doubt Tsem Rinpoche, right now I'm doubting him a lot, I need some structure and advice I can to affirm my connection with him.
And a shift in my question, I heard being gay breaks the sexual misconduct vow, is this true? And does being trans bad?
Dear Wang Lu Yang,
Please see here for Tsem Rinpoche’s incarnation lineage: https://www.tsemtulku.com/previous-lives/ You can click on each life to read more information about that particular incarnation. I hope this helps to clear your confusion regarding his lineage.
Being gay does not break the sexual misconduct vow for lay people. The vow is broken when we harm another person with our actions, whether physically or mentally, this includes being unfaithful. Also, being trans is not bad. No sexuality is right or wrong per se, because no matter how you look at it, it is an expression of attachment. Due to karma being so variable, everyone will have different expression of sexual attachment. I hope this make sense.