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When
Maha Pajapati asked the Buddha to join the Order, why
did he hesitate but give permission later?
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What
are the requirements for Bhikkhuni ordination?
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Why
do men have only two levels of ordination while women
have to go through three levels?
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Why
do bhikkhunis follow more precepts (sikkhapada)
than monks?
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What
is the reason for the androcentric nature of the Tripitaka?
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Is
it true that the Tripitaka suppresses women?
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What
do you think of the Eight Garudharmas?
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The
bhikkhus have three robes while the bhikkhunis have five
robes. What are they?
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Once
the women joined the Sangha, how were they treated by
the bhikkhus?
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What
was the attitude of the bhikkhus towards the Buddha's
acceptance of women?
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What
was the status of the bhikkhunis during the Buddha's time?
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Were
there any enlightened bhikkhunis?
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Why
cannot a bhikkhu receive food offered by bhikkhuni?
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In
the Buddha's time what role did women play in Buddhism?
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What
is the lineage of the bhikkhuni Sangha in the history
of Buddhism?
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Are
there bhikkhunis also in other countries?
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Are
there bhikkhunis in the Theravada tradition?
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Why
is there no bhikkhuni Ordination in Thailand?
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Is
it possible to introduce bhikkhuni Sangha in Thailand?
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Is
it true that monks are not to touch women because women
are impure?
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It
is commonly believed that women are unclean. How true
is this belief?
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Why
are women seen as a commodity?
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Why
do some temples in the north not allow women to circumambulate
the stupas?
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It
is often said that "women are enemy to the life of
purity." How do you explain this saying?
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Is
it true that once women are admitted to the Order, Buddhism
will be shortened to 500 years?
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Why
cannot women become buddhas?
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What
is the Buddhist attitude towards prostitution?
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What
is an attitude of a Buddhist towards abortion?
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What
is the historical development of mae jis? And what is
their present status?
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How
can a mae ji share in social and religious development?
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Why
do some families in the north sell their daughters so
that they can give ordination to their sons?
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Generally
why do people prefer to make offering to monks rather
than to mae jis?
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Why
do women go to the temple and make merit more than men?
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In
the role of female followers, what should Buddhist women
do?
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Is
it true that if a person is enlightened, she must be ordained
within 7 days?
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What
is the unique characteristic in American Buddhism which
might interest a feminist? |