This Buddhist Monk Is a Celebrity Makeup Artist

[@veryupstandinguy]

James charles has nothing against this guy

[@tonynottony6448]

I know what James Charles doesn't have that this guy has: a moral code.

[@ironmaidenforlife29]

James Charles is the face of white privilege in the community. He’s never had struggles.

[@jijipureiya]

this guy’s totes fabs

[@veryupstandinguy]

@@jijipureiya what?

[@d4tenshi]

@@veryupstandinguy this guy is totally fabulous

[@しゅーおーくらけらん]

A lot of people in the comments are confused about how a Buddhist monk can be a gay makeup artist whose parents are married monks, and it's because their preconceived notions of what Buddhist teachings are. The fact is there are many sects of Buddhism in Japan that have follow different teachings, and this should have been cleared up at the beginning of the video.

[@しゅーおーくらけらん]

Different school of teachings, different rules and interpretations. The rules of Buddhism in every country with practioners varies from the next, because these teachings come from men. All religions are like this.

[@ivannovotny4552]

@@しゅーおーくらけらん B.S.

[@sy-zu4uz]

@@ivannovotny4552 you look like you know more

[@ivannovotny4552]

@@sy-zu4uz Try me.

[@sy-zu4uz]

@@ivannovotny4552 then tell me real stuff mr. Expert.

[@anothersounds13]

He can be a monk. He can be a makeup artist. He can be gay. He can be anything he wants. Thats human being. And thats beautiful.

[@l0_0l45]

Yeah generic uplifting nonsense.

[@anothersounds13]

common common lol why so salty

[@fuzzwuzz6195]

hellofriyay can he also be a dolphin ?

[@firerider669]

he can be a monk he can be a makeup artist but he can not be gay gay is non sense

[@troublemaker731]

I can be a vegan. And i can eat meat.

[@homeristro3472]

This warm my heart because he is not afraid of showing his true self and thats cool

[@viv2233]

Ok but his outfit is fire

[@Pink_Spriggan]

This is what I called religion, helping others with your skills.

[@ambycakes]

Why can't we have calm and talented beauty gurus like this wonderful person instead of the talentless loud ass obnoxious ones always diving into drama and chaos?

[@luvella9795]

He's a real beauty guru, a spiritual makeup artist.

[@misslini400]

amen

[@newgenerationanpanman7870]

Sadly thats what a major part of the public likes...we all like drama, don't we?

[@bitume]

Hi Amby, meet: Ivan Lam

[@ShinDKanau]

That title has a combination of words that I never expected to see together Awsome

[@Kriistiee]

ahhh such a genuinely sweet person

[@yunwei4346]

@MrZapparin I don't think that's how it works. Why are you trying to make people lie to themselves in order to satisfy the standards of homophobic people like you?

[@yunwei4346]

@MrZapparin you can be straight and live your life however you want to, but don't expect that people will choose the same lifestyle as you.

[@thatdude123]

@MrZapparin Why post a comment about someone you know nothing about?

[@ravngoddess66]

@MrZapparin youre sick

[@shoulders-of-giants]

So soft-spoken, I love that.

[@crownedcurrent]

I love Buddhism for this very reason. They don’t judge, they love with no conditions.

[@vagabundoenlinea]

this is no t buddhism, this is delusion mixed up with ignorance, attachment to an sexual identity like gay or hetero is not buddhism, or attachment to beauty thats not buddhism

[@shanelittle1025]

This is not Buddhist

[@legacy7381]

@@shanelittle1025 it literally isn't, this ego shit is what's causing worldly issues in the first place, theres nothing wrong with being gay or a makeup artist, but he's unwilling to let go of these identities which is the opposite of Buddhist monk practice

[@hadoukenhadouken9219]

In Asian society to be gay is frowned and intolerable. His release valve was the United States. - Kudos you are the Change.

[@Blaze6432]

All countries in Asian are exactly identical on views on Homosexuality? here I was thinking that all Asians weren't the same.....

[@italiancat7456]

@@Blaze6432 yes they werent the same

[@AS-jo8qh]

I am a very reformist person myself but something in monks getting married and living a worldly life just doesn't sit well with me. Why be a monk when you can as well lead a worldly life? That defeats the very purpose of a monk

[@Lia-is9jz]

I agree with you

[@khaingeieiko8230]

I agree with u too. That's not true Buddism. They are destroying it actually

[@Blkmermaid823]

Exactly what I was thinking…how can you be a monk and then just take off the robes when ever and then come back to being a monk as if it were a 9 to 5 job. Being a monk is very different than a lay follower you can be a lay person and do a lot of practice. But for a monk that’s different there’s a lot of precepts set by the Buddha for monks. You can still be on the middle path when you are a lay person or a monk but monks are there for people who are very serious about the practice and not just to gain the title of “monk”…and before anything is said it’s not that we dislike what he’s doing. Also he’s not doing anything wrong but being a so called “monk” and living a lay life doesn’t make sense. It’s more of that we are confused on how one can be a monk but also at the same time not be a monk.

[@Zeytrixx]

*James Charles has left the chat*

[@justaway6971]

0:24 Stand Master: Kodo Stand Name: Peacemaker Stand Ability: Crush With Eyeliner (๑✧‿✧๑)

[@liewshanhao1495]

Buddhism does not limit salvation to sexuality but there are rules that the sangha must obey. By not aligning themselves to this, one cannot be a true monk. It almost appears that this monk only performs rituals and not cultivate. What use is a man whose body is wearing the robes of the monk but his heart yearns for other men and makeup. If he wants to be a monk he should dedicate his life to dharma. But probing into the role of Japanese monks will only open up a can of worms about Japanese society and Buddhism. Amitabha, this truly is the Dharma Ending Age. 🙏🏻

[@angeliatengara4129]

I'm buddhist and i'm pansexual, and it's okay to love whoever i love, that's something i learnt from buddhism

[@microwavegum]

Same here 🥰

[@RyoAshikara]

In Japan there are many Buddhist sects with different teachings, at first you may associate the monk hood by rules such as celibacy, no earthly desires, etc. In some particular Buddhist Sects in Japan, some sects allow their disciples to marry, for the sole purpose of reproducing, or are open about having some disciples to freely choose their sexuality, and have their own personal beliefs and freedoms. These rules are quite different from most other teachings of Buddhism, such as, Theravada (Mostly in South-East Asia), Mahayana Buddhism (Mostly China, Taiwan, Korea), and Vajrayana Buddhism (Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal, Myanmar), whilst Japan follow Chan/Zen Buddhism which derived from Pure Land Buddhism from China. I hope this clears up any confusion, you may ask me further questions.

[@mawar_kasturi]

How did they branch into so many sects? What's the core teaching?

[@RyoAshikara]

@@mawar_kasturi Core Teachings are of course Buddhism, but these Buddhist teachings can be interpreted many ways, thus the splitting of sects and schools of thought.

[@pizzapadinton8868]

@@mawar_kasturi changing started after years of buddhas parinirwana (death) . A group of monks first split by changing some major rules for monks which was given by buddha to tame their greed.and it was called mahayana buddhism and the pure believers remained as theravadhi buddhists but as for now both these major concepts have been seperated into various other sets .but of course all the buddhists are believing the same philosophy just the ways of monks are differentiated by themselves

[@johnmacasinag3996]

Category is Holy and Fierce Monk: trample over my enlightening grace, evil doers begone equality for all.

[@citrus-eater]

Such a gentle soul, i wish him nothing but positivity in his life ❤️

[@marshiii6985]

A character that i never imagined

[@narniya4897]

This guy’s cool! Respect

[@watdafuc1234]

Can we give james charles’s entire career to this guy instead?

[@g.aloysie8439]

No we can not

[@thepossibilitiesofmark6250]

@@g.aloysie8439 u suck

[@TheTinaBelcher]

He seems to being doing cooler shit that James Charles so I say leave him be.

[@ryukoros]

I guess, but what he is doing now is what make it special so it might not really be the best idea

[@tonynottony6448]

@@g.aloysie8439 We can take James's Career away tho!

[@contrectoverso]

A good way to go! Feels fun to see this kind of chance, as a Buddhist myself, that Buddhism was not as old-fashioned and restricting, that uniqueness is OK. Best of luck for him.

[@share_accidental]

Karina Tantri i’m buddhist too!

[@atomnous]

for the laypeople, yes, but for monks who are seeking enlightenment, you want to seek the truth only and nothing else and abandon worldly attachments

[@pacificrules]

He's just STUNNINGLY beautiful and a highly skilled makeup artist. Well done to him for expressing himself in a VERY conservative country of Japan 👏🏼🥰👏🏼🥰👏🏼🥰👏🏼🥰👏🏼

[@maryHK852]

I love this. Honestly this is how my Buddhism and spirituality works. Just kindness, equality, and equity for all.

[@Soupywontondish]

May he finally find the true essence of Buddhism.

[@ezzatulamyra5828]

Tbh I was expecting to see negative comments on this video after seeing the dislikes, but people are so positive and heartwarming. I'm glad that people feel happy for him. It makes me feel welcomed to be here. Many thanks from a closeted person in S.E. Asia 💕💕

[@DarknessDestroyer666]

Buddhist monks fully attached to ego, what a time to be alive.

[@midnightblues9974]

I love how calm and kind his spirit is. I hope he makes it far. He geninuely seems like a beautiful person inside out.

[@hawtdawg3821]

He seems like a sweet man! I would hang out with him

[@Heimdall1999]

Interesting life story.People say the eyes are a window to a persons soul.I believe that's true.He has a good heart and he makes people happy.We need more people like that.

[@therminust4]

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[@Shetasen]

Imagine going to the temple for support in your life because you're on a low and this monk comes by and delivers a bit of beauty and self confidence back to you.

[@phyoluck4098]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@sidh1135]

this man is better than half of the big popular MUAs on social media

[@smj.mp4]

This guy seems awesome. I’m glad he can be true to himself and do something he loves ❤️

[@jonahshen8450]

Wait a minute... In the video he said that both of his parents are monks! How?! Monks can get married and have kids now? I’m just Confused here....

[@remis.2020]

I'm scrolling in the comments just to see if anyone explain it but I havent seen any :(( Also he came out with his sexuality. I thought monks arent suppose to, you know, have any sexual attraction to anyone. If this branch of Buddhism let monks go out and get on their own career, express their own feeling and sexuality, then its pretty good I think.

[@HiagoSN]

depend on the votes that you have, some monks do get married and it's common for some lamas to have a wife (in both cases, must be someone who brings benefits to your practice)

[@しゅーおーくらけらん]

There are many sects of Buddhism throughout the world with different rules and philosophies, and in Japan there are a few that don't forbid marriage(or more accurately forbidding romantic love/sexual desires). In fact many temples are past down through lineage so marriage is a way of continuing the "family business". I'm not familiar of any sect that has female monks/nuns which are allowed to marry, usually the wife of a monk is just a normal person but I guess female monks that can marry also exist.

[@sunstrikersunchild233]

In japan they can get married.

[@wilhelm2755]

Yes, as some people already said, in Japan you can be a monk and still be able to get married. This is because in Japan, most of monks don't follow the Vinaya rules (which make you unable to marry among others), especialy monks of Pure Land Buddhism, which apparently this guy belongs to. This is the case since the Middle Age at least, because in Japan the bodhisattva vows are seen to be more important than vinaya in most sects. And the believers of Pure Land Buddhism think that no matter how hard you try, you will not find salvation in this very life because we are in the Degenerate Age of the Law, and the only hope to be saved is to pray Amida Buddha in order to be able to reborn in his Pure Land paradise. So they regard vinaya discipline as useless, because you can reborn in Pure Land in either way.

[@57Pinky_Promise65]

His beautiful and am glad he chose to go with what was in his heart 👍💕

[@Sakura-ko9gh]

Idk I feel something fishy about this, actually what he is doing rn is totally against the Buddhist law To be a monk , ur sole purpose is to stay focus on studying Buddhist text , live simple and stay far away from the material world , so that your mind don't get distracted but what he is doing rn is complete the opposite, makeup and fashion stuff are material stuff and it's totally against the Buddhist law

[@ayumis5452]

many comments against his way of living here shows exactly what he had to get through

[@ayemaeyalit3354]

Being a monk will fulfill him spiritually and being a makeup artist allows him to provide for himself and his family.

[@exitsamsara]

" A woman focuses on her own femininity: her feminine moves, feminine appearance, feminine ways, feminine desires, feminine voice, and feminine adornment. She’s stimulated by this and takes pleasure in it. So she focuses on the masculinity of others: masculine moves, masculine appearance, masculine ways, masculine desires, masculine voice, and masculine adornment. She’s stimulated by this and takes pleasure in it. So she desires to bond with another. And she desires the pleasure and happiness that comes from such a bond. Sentient beings who are attached to their femininity are bound to men. This is how a woman does not transcend her femininity. A man focuses on his own masculinity: his masculine moves, masculine appearance, masculine ways, masculine desires, masculine voice, and masculine adornment. He’s stimulated by this and takes pleasure in it. So he focuses on the femininity of others: feminine moves, feminine appearance, feminine ways, feminine desires, feminine voice, and feminine adornment. He’s stimulated by this and takes pleasure in it. So he desires to bond with another. And he desires the pleasure and happiness that comes from such a bond. Sentient beings who are attached to their masculinity are bound to women. This is how a man does not transcend his masculinity. This is how one is bound. And how does one become unbound? A woman doesn’t focus on her own femininity: her feminine moves, feminine appearance, feminine ways, feminine desires, feminine voice, and feminine adornment. She isn’t stimulated by this and takes no pleasure in it. So she doesn’t focus on the masculinity of others: masculine moves, masculine appearance, masculine ways, masculine desires, masculine voice, and masculine adornment. She isn’t stimulated by this and takes no pleasure in it. So she doesn’t desire to bond with another. Nor does she desire the pleasure and happiness that comes from such a bond. Sentient beings who are not attached to their femininity are not bound to men. This is how a woman transcends her femininity. A man doesn’t focus on his own masculinity: masculine moves, masculine appearance, masculine ways, masculine desires, masculine voice, and masculine adornment. He isn’t stimulated by this and takes no pleasure in it. So he doesn’t focus on the femininity of others: feminine moves, feminine appearance, feminine ways, feminine desires, feminine voice, and feminine adornment. He isn’t stimulated by this and takes no pleasure in it. So he doesn’t desire to bond with another. Nor does he desire the pleasure and happiness that comes from such a bond. Sentient beings who are not attached to their masculinity are not bound to women. This is how a man transcends his masculinity. This is how one is unbound. This is the exposition of the teaching on the bound and the unbound.” Bound and Unbound - an7.51

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

Weird flex...but okay

[@vivilonrane1330]

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[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Well, I didn't know monks followed James Charles' footsteps.

[@Janlingchen]

@Just Some Guy without a Mustache maybe it‘s the other way around?... on second though James got not one shred on this guy and buddism

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Asian James Charles

[@AOTLTng]

Except better too LMAO

[@hungryclone]

More like “White Kodo Nishimura.”

[@hashimbokhamseen7877]

this comment needs more likes

[@ishikawagoemon4397]

I have nothing to say to this guy, let him be himself since hes living a happy life right now

[@merizat5220]

He's so lovely

[@anicecream3028]

The beauty gurus doesnt stand a chance againts this guy

[@GB-pu4by]

What an absolute babe!! So inspiring

[@arinyugrass]

He’s really handsome and cute 💕 Love his personality, I would love to have a friend like him~😄

[@美保長澤-i7g]

こんなに仏様を感じる方は　初めてです。本当に、これからの人類を救うリーダーでいらっしゃると有り難く存じます🙏🙏

[@lyc3282]

The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart💓

[@Marr0wgar]

Buddhism is one of the few religions i won't clown on.

[@MrsSalVia-u2s]

YESSSS!!! THIS IS AMAZING. Il a prouvé que, peu importe qui vous êtes ou ce que vous êtes censé être, vous avez toujours la chance de vous sentir aimé et apprécié. J'adore ça.

[@kxzencity]

Did Miss USA ask him to join her Amway pyramid? 😂

[@ghostbuster1533]

Buddhism does not decriminate lgbtq people like other religions

[@shanelittle1025]

The practice is to move away from self and identity.

[@islamandchristianityhater5713]

@@shanelittle1025 sure being gay is same as being straight

[@krisariash]

What a great moment to be alive ^^

[@tots_tran]

I thought buddhist monks suppose to not care about beauty

[@Janlingchen]

Mark Tran how about inner beauty that was brought forth?

[@lillian2077]

For someone who is going through the training to be a monk, it may be up to interpretation! It’s important that we don’t get stuck in past ideals and it’s really progressive seeing the master accept him as a monk regardless of his background

[@tots_tran]

Janlingchen i mean by outside beauty like looks

[@lionelpolanski1556]

The coolest and most inspiring thing I've seen in my past three years.

[@retineshilares2497]

As a buddhist reader, I must say that the pollution related to make up that is harming sentient animals that deserve to achieve enlightenment is my principal concern with make up. These days, there is plenty of ecological vegan brands or diy recipes that can help us achieve inner light beauty with concern for the planet. I appreciate skin care produces and sunscreen that care for the beings. Mineral make up is my favorite. Keep on the good work.

[@edmontvedmontv746]

I'am surprisingly most famous make-up artist, hair dressers and fashion designers are mostly gay they are so talented people

[@rosedawn8046]

Zen Buddhism from Japan (i hope it can be said this way) is very different from more original ways and teaching of South Asia and South East Asia. We focus more on letting go of attachments and strives for ultimate peace free from struggles and emotional hardships of life. Those teachings from China and Japan can be really diverting but they also are taught of the Buddha teachings and their monkhood (?) is different from ours too.

[@rosedawn8046]

@Angel Jose Mendoza Accept what? Their identity? I mean do they need our acceptance apart from the fact that they practice Buddhism.

[@basharalassad6854]

@Angel Jose Mendoza Allowing them yeah but you can't practice in homosexual activity. Dalia Lama even said that homosexuality Is against Buddhism.

[@selinasesshy]

Wow. I enjoyed this story and video.

[@cmac2295]

He should be a model too! His bone structures is gorgeous!

[@Aghmedmuhsein]

When god doesn’t paying enough

[@yowhatupgirlieitsyaboychil2589]

LMAOOOO

[@paolacrown868]

Yeah those false gods, statues false idols wont pay you good at all.

[@paolacrown868]

What a shame he has to live a false life.

[@akshatjoshi7989]

@@paolacrown868 You have a true god? Can I meet them?

[@sentientarugula2884]

@@paolacrown868 what is the real God then

[@hussnaingamingyt690]

I had no idea that _Monks do follow _*_James Charles_* 😅😝😝

[@drawnseeker]

He's so cool!

[@jasonrichard6631]

I think this is the first gay buddhist ever

[@motorcitysoul3852]

He looks waaaaay better without make-up.

[@whyschool501]

He does what he wants. That's a great spirit.

[@mizuha-chan4145]

James Charles: *oh no*

[@oantrang45]

I am just loving his style, both makeup-wise and personality-wise.

[@invokingvajras]

This is not a monk. 不男は絶対に出家してはいけません。

[@JTLVideo]

When he said make people feel worthy I felt that. 😢😢

[@brandleythecat4570]

His style is so chic, I freaking love it!

[@yato3520]

I SHIP HIM SO HARD WITH JAMES CHARLES!

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

I thought all of this was frowned upon in Buddhism lol

[@jakepenny4366]

There are many schools of Buddhism, and while make up seems a little superficial if it helps people's self esteem I could be justifiable.

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

@@jakepenny4366 i suppose

[@c_yin]

What a relaxing and inspiring video 🥺

[@trish.goes.ironman]

I am in awe 😮🥺

[@deepalil1085]

Buddha left his royal lifestyle and these sects are enjoying debauchery.

[@aljapeterka370]

🙏🏻 wow super Buddhst Buddha loven kul 😀🙂😊 🌷🐞 🇸🇮

[@reishuko]

That was wonderful! Thank you for sharing this great story!

[@reneejanssen4953]

Wow, he's sooo cool, and he seems like a great person to be around.

[@mehreenmalik1869]

He should start a KZbin channel!

[@ayumis5452]

Mehreen Malik he has!

[@aljapeterka9173]

🙏🏻 wow super kul lepo love buddhist buddha 🧘🏻‍♂️ 😊😄 🇸🇮

[@sayakahayashi8227]

He is beautiful in many different way! Respect!!!!

[@winniechen4311]

I can't judge since I don't know or understand Japanese buddhist (?) culture. I can't project my understanding of how or what monks stand for in another culture to Japanese monks. It's a bit confusing and somewhat difficult for me to perceive a make up artist/lgbt+ to be a monk. I feel like it's ok to be a lgbt make up artist that is also a buddhist, but not to actually lable one as a monk. But, since I read some comments that Japanese monks can get married and drink, and I guess have sex too. So I'm just going to leave it as his, if he's happy and Japanese monks aren't offended, then so be it.

[@wisdomsik8730]

Every one wants to be practice as a Buddhist because of trying to detach of something, but he shows himself is a monk but he addicted to something 😢, I would say if he would be a Buddhist rather than be a monk

[@JosephineTakahashi]

Damn that smokey eye is 🔥🔥

[@ttstts8001]

He looks hotter than many women and men in the showbiz Omg

[@ayitian1]

Being androgynous is what Buddhism is about. May Buddha’s name be praised 🙏🏾

[@TheSilverLioness]

This video should not have the dislikes it has :)

[@highspeedtarantado]

Dang, he looks so cool

[@yonatanboas2475]

This is so fresh. Great videos👍

[@poeticider]

Great story! This makes me feel very happy :)

[@sokhengjx]

Different sect of Buddhism practice differently. Each sect has it own goal for Buddhism. Some sect helps people through Buddha’s teaching. Some sect follows buddha path for the goal of enlightenment. No matter what, the guideline to be Buddhism follower ( include monk) is exist, but in the end you follow all the guidelines or not, it depends on you. Buddha doesn’t force you. It’s you who decide. Buddhism is just a peaceful religious. Desire is a group sin feeling. They’re your inner devils . And it’s okay to have it in you because we’re all born with it. Most of the time, the sin feelings take control over us, but Buddha teaches us how to use our mind to control back over those devils. So just calm down. The media might be over saturated with the word monk, but overall he’s just a Buddhism follower.

[@halopeople6462]

INSPIRATION AT ITS Level BEST FOR ME.

[@gamerwhat7751]

I swear you can’t be attached to stuff

[@sentientarugula2884]

Taru

[@glamsparkles]

This is such a beautiful story