Female Buddhist monasticism conference
"Buddhist laywomen in Thailand occupying a position somewhere between that of an ordinary lay follower and an ordained nun. It is frowned upon for women to take full ordination in Thailand. Mae chee have traditionally been and still are marginalized figures in Thai society. They occupy a status lower than that of full bhikkhuni and are considered by some to be 'not eligible' for full ordination since the nuns' Order died out in the year 1017. The Bhikkhuni lineage is being introduced by Venerable Dhammananda, but oppositions from the high-ranking Thai monks have discouraged mae chee from joining her. However, full ordinations do occur, primarily in other countries (not Thailand), including Australia, the U.S., and Sri Lanka" แม่ชี (See definition ) "the daughter of Emperor Ashoka and his Buddhist queen Devi. Together with Venerable Mahinda, her brother, she entered an order of Buddhist monks. The two siblings later went to Sri Lanka to spread the teachings of Buddha at the request of King Devanampiya Tissa (250 BC – 210 BC) who was a contemporary of Emperor Ashoka (304 BC – 232 BC) of India" (See Wikipedia ) "an Indian emperor who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca.Women In Buddhism - News
Female ordination for women in the Theravada Buddhist tradition was unthinkable three decades ago. It is now a reality. The Bhikkhuni or fully-ordained female equivalent of the monk, may still face many obstacles while Buddhist women routinely face
Men typically wear medieval-looking robes, known as gho, and women don a kira, the female equivalent. In their free time, the country's elite regularly gather for archery tournaments, Bhutan's national and widely practiced sport.
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a religious organisation that seeks to propagate the spread of Buddhism world wide. The celebration coincided with the inauguration of the second president of the organisation, Josei Toda. The Women's division was the
(Rich J Matheson) - Fo Guang Shan is Taiwan's largest monastery, housing more than a dozen temples, two Buddhist colleges (one for men and one for women), a children's school, meditation rooms, a Japanese-style calligraphy hall, gardens and a recycling
Has the clergy's stern frown on female ordination stopped women's determination to pursue a monastic life? nuns. The soothing sounds of their chants will also fill the atmosphere unthinkable three decades ago. It is now a reality.
Sakyadhita: Women in Buddhism Conference « Wandering Dhamma
In a few days I will be attending the 12th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women in Bangkok from June 12-18. This conference is organized by the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women, founded in 1987, which has a number of chapters throughout the world. The main goal of this association is to bring women together for these annual international conferences in order to unify, promote scholarship and social networking, among ordained and lay Buddhist women as well as all who work for the spiritual well-being of the world. This year it is being held at the learning community, Sathira-Dhammasathan , of the well-known Thai nun, Mae Chii Sansanee Sthirasuta. There will be many Buddhist women in attendance from all over the globe, from fully-ordained bhikkhunis and nuns, to lay Buddhist supporters and academics interested in Buddhism and gender. This is a chance for women as well as some men to come together and discuss issues for women in Buddhism.
Of course at the top of this list is the bhikkhuni ordination issue and where it stands currently, as this is the largest issue facing Buddhist women today. Across the Buddhist world women all have varying possibilities and restrictions for a monastic lifestyle. Different situations and circumstances for nuns in many parts of the world will be discussed and learned from. Other panel presentations have topics such as compassion, lineage and authority, Buddhism and other religions, Buddhist and female stereotypes, global sustainability, Buddhist social transformation, ethics, peace, and engaged or practical dharma. A large majority of the presentations will be academic in nature, however some also concern personal experience with activism or engaged Buddhism for female causes. Most topics concern women, but certainly not all. The diversity of topics span a large geographic range as well as historical period with presentations about many areas of Asia as well as ancient and contemporary movements.
In addition to panel presentations there will also be interactive workshops. These are practitioner-based two-hour time slots that include activities like yoga and meditation as well as exploring topics like pollution, trafficking, female meditation teachers, and practical skills like grant writing, leadership and social activism. There are also workshops where attendants can work on art projects, creative writing, and translating the dhamma.
The presenters at the panels range from academic women studying Buddhism and gender to Buddhist practitioners, both lay and ordained. The geographic range spans most of Asia and many from North American and European countries. Many ordained members from Bhutan, Tibet, Malaysia, Taiwan, England, Vietnam, Thailand, America, France, have higher degrees. The practitioners, for the most part, are involved in the administration of Buddhist women such as helping to organize the Sakyadhita network and conference. Others are engaged Buddhists who are sharing about their particular project and work from their country.
RT : Let's just shove all women in Buddhism in one corner-we're all the same, after all, n make sure we behave, per expectations.
Let's just shove all women in Buddhism in one corner-we're all the same, after all, n make sure we behave, per expectations.
RT : Post modern Buddhism is the last refuge of the misogynist in the West. //Yes. 'sRIGHTS
RT : RT : Post modern Buddhism is the last refuge of the misogynist in the West. //Yes. 'sRIGHTS
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