During the days of Buddha, men and women equally attained arhatship. However, during the development of Buddhist order into 20 schools-Hinayana Buddhism, it was believed that a woman is unable to become Buddha.
Ltr,Mahayana tried to emancipate women by introducing Shunyta.
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Ltr,Mahayana tried to emancipate women by introducing Shunyta.
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There is a famous story of daughter of Sagara from Lotus Sutra. Sariputra tells his daughter, that a woman cannot realise 5 kind of status eg Brahma, Indra, 4 Guardian Gods, Universal Monarch and Bodhisattva
Another story of Gangadevi is famous for she has to take several ..
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Another story of Gangadevi is famous for she has to take several ..
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.. births to change her sex from female to male before being born in the Land of Buddha. On one occassion, as per Pali Canon, Gautama put 'eight special rules' upon woman to gain arhatship.
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Many Buddhist texts agree with norm that woman must be subject to some man - her father, her husband, her son, depending on her age and marital status
The 8 rules subjugate most senior nun to most junior monk
Five-woes of woman make them less desirable-3 biological & 2 social
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The 8 rules subjugate most senior nun to most junior monk
Five-woes of woman make them less desirable-3 biological & 2 social
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The first three woes of woman are menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth
The two social woes are 1. leave natal family at marriage 2. being required to work hard all the time to take care of husband and family
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The two social woes are 1. leave natal family at marriage 2. being required to work hard all the time to take care of husband and family
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Woman as Temptress
Vijnaptimatratasiddhi-sastra :"Woman is an emissary from hell. It is forever impossible that she becomes buddha. Outside, she may look like a bodhisattva but in her heart she is a Yaksa.
Male monks were advised to keep woman at a distance
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Vijnaptimatratasiddhi-sastra :"Woman is an emissary from hell. It is forever impossible that she becomes buddha. Outside, she may look like a bodhisattva but in her heart she is a Yaksa.
Male monks were advised to keep woman at a distance
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The thread presents view of the respective critics based on their understanding about Buddism from various countries and eras.
The thread presents view of the respective critics based on their understanding about Buddism from various countries and eras.
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