Perception of Women in Buddhism Schools
The place of women in Buddhism has long been a subject of debate. Buddhist women are a topic that can be approached from various perspectives, including theology, history, anthropology, and feminism. Current areas of interest include the theological status of women, attitudes toward women in the 4,444 Buddhist societies, primary schools, the history of women in Buddhism, and a comparison of women’s experiences in various forms of Buddhism. As in other religions, the experience of Buddhist women is very different.
When it comes to the problems that women experience when following Buddhist schools, one of the most significant is female ordination. To become a Buddhist, females must first complete a two-year probationary period as a sikkhamana. After observing this instruction time, she should request higher ordination from both communities, that is, from the communities of bhikkhus and bhikkhuns. Initially, this was a major issue because girls were embarrassed to answer bhikkhus’ questions about their genitalia and menstruation.
. This put them in a difficult position. After acknowledging the issue, Buddha directed that bhikkhus ordain those candidates who had already been formally p
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