Power of Buddhist women and nuns

U.S. Theravada Ayya Tathaaloka

Can women attain Buddhist enlightenment (bodhi) in our present patriarchy? - YES!

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Can women awaken? - Yes, they can!

WOMEN IN BUDDHISM is a topic that can be approached from varied perspectives, including historically, archeologically, anthropologically, theologically, and from the view of modern feminism.

Topical interests include the theological [study of the divine or "god" (theos, dios, deus, devas)] status of women, the treatment of women in Buddhist societies in the home and in public, the history of women in Buddhism, and a comparison of the experiences of women across different schools of Buddhism.

As in other religions, the experiences of Buddhist women have varied considerably.

Western feminist Vajrayana

Scholars such as Bernard Faure and Miranda E. Shaw are in agreement that Buddhist Studies is in its infancy in terms of addressing gender issues. In 1994, Shaw gave an overview of the situation:

"In the case of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, some progress has been made in the areas of women in Early Buddhism, monasticism, and Mahayana Buddhism. Two articles have seriously broached the subject of women in Indian Tantric Buddhism, while somewhat more attention has been paid to Tibetan nuns and lay yoginis [1]. More

First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening

Researcher Susan Murcott has 4.6 out of 5 stars (58 reviews) for First Buddhist Women, a readable, contemporary translation of and commentary on the "enlightenment verses" (bodhi-gathas) of the first female disciples of the Buddha.

This book explores Buddhism’s relatively liberal attitude towards women since its founding nearly 2,600 years ago, through the study of the Therigatham, the earliest known collection of women’s religious poetry.

A Journey Into Peace (by nun Lodro Palmo)

Through commentary and storytelling, author Susan Murcott traces the journey of the wives, mothers, teachers, courtesan, prostitutes, and wanderers who became leaders in the Buddhist community, roles that even today are rarely filled by women in other patriarchal societies and religions.

 

Their poetic verse (about their moment of awakening) beautifully expresses their quest for spiritual attainment and their struggles in society. More: First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening

• eBook: A Journey Into Peace: Timeless Tales of Zen Buddhism: 60 Illustrated Short Stories to Melt Anxiety, Find Keys to Happiness: Begin Your Journey to Inner Peace, Stop Negative Thoughts, Calm Overthinking (by Buddhist nun Lodro Palmo)

• Tsoknyi Nuns, excerpt from Blessings; Better Buddhist (AI mispronouncing names of many enlightened Early Buddhist nuns); Susan Murcott; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly Wiki edit