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Should women have more access and authority in Buddhist monastic life? Are traditional Dharma teachings about male and female roles in monastic orders relevant today?

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harry - 05:07pm Oct 21, 2004 EST (# 7 of 16)

Today

I find that modern teachings have less roles than old times. I think that back in the days we used to have women who plays quintessential roles in religious faiths, but after the last few millenia it's all changed, but I think it is changing again. Women are fighting back and gaining ground quickly.

Women

I think that alot of men that are Buddhists believe that women cannot achieve enlightenment the way that man can, and I think that that is absurd. Whether woman or man, enlightenment is enlightenment and each human being can attain it. I feel that if woman want to join the monastic order that they should be able to.

I agree with Raj..

I hate when people talk about gender and how men and women can or can't do certain things.. I really irks me. I think we are all human!

Women in Buddhism

I have never seen or heard of a woman in the Buddhist order....

Women monks

I do not see why a woman can not become a monk. If she meets all the requirements, she should be allowed.

Western female monks

I think if monks will become female, it will happen in the west first where the government may be more liberal to begin with.

Women in religion

Women are slowly gaining the right to have leadership roles within religious communities. There needs to be a woman's religious liberation movement!

Anybody Out There?

Are there any active members right now? I sure could use a good conversation about now......Judy

Equality

Of course women and men should have the same authority. It is difficult to break the line of tradition, though.

Slowly but surely

Women will integrate monasteries, but it will take a long time. One by one. the first ones will be exceptional, and then they will become more and more ordinary....