Buddhisum and women Flashcards
What was the Buddha’s views upon the ordination of women
The Buddha was originally opposed to the concept of women being ordained however he later changed his mind allowing for the oridination of women starting with his wife and step-mother.
-This was radical at the time and was critised
what does the Pali Cannon say on women
-Some parts of the Pali cannon indicate that women are of alesser karmic rebirth to men
-Some parts go as far as stating that women are not even capable to atchiving Nirvana(daughter of the dragon king is enlightened following hearing the teachings of the buddha, but before she reaches nirvana she turns to a man.
historically what was the ordination of women like
In early Theravada tradition the ordination of women was aloud and flourished - however this tradition died out due to war, famine and wide spread general suppresion of women
what is dual ordination and why does it make it difficult for women to be ordained
monastic code requires that a number or biikhunis and monks must be presesnt in order to ordain a women - very few bikkuni’s so its hard
what is the thia elephant analogy for women
Men are like the front legs providing direction and leadership while women are the back legs providing strenght and stability
how was the education of young boys and young girls different, tradititonally in thialand
Yong boys had the ability to study and even join the sanga where as girls were just taught to do house hold choors
what happened in 1920 to 1930 for thia monastic women
Two women attempted to be ordained - hwoever leaders in thialand at the time disapproved making it a rule that monks were not aloud to ordain women - the two women were then later arrested
what are women who wish to puruse a religous lifestyle known as in thialand
maechi
what are maechi made to do in monastaries
maechi are made to preform domestic chores
