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  • Essay / The Role of Women in Buddhism - 2968

    In examining the Buddhist religion, particularly the role of women in Buddhism, it was clear that the religion of Buddhism is practiced very differently from country to country . Buddhism is an expounded philosophy of life. by Gautama Buddha ("Buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern India in the 6th century BC. The Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not involve any theistic worldview. The Buddha's teachings aim only to free sentient beings from suffering. Women have been a part of Buddhism since the Buddha first made his enlightenment known in northeastern India in the 6th century BC. Going back to the earliest roots, many nuns and laypeople were among the Buddha's most knowledgeable and wise disciples. The daily role of women in many countries is very different from that defined in Buddhist scriptures. Pure Buddhist ideology The Buddha initially banned women from monastic practice (nuns), but later reversed his decision, allowing them to practice in separate quarters. Buddhist scriptures say very little about women, treating them as equals. In one scripture, the Visuddhi Magga, a monk asked: “Reverend Sir, have you seen a woman passing by here? And the elder said: Was it a woman or a man who passed this way? I can't say it. But what I do know is that a set of bones are traveling this road. Although this verse attempts to show the equality of women on the spiritual path, there were, and still are... gender stereotypes present in the culture of Buddhist communities. Faced with these fanatical practices which hinder spiritual development, Buddhism can be considered the least discriminatory attitude towards women. There is no doubt that the Buddha was the first religious teacher to give women equal and unhindered opportunities in the field of spiritual development. Although He repeatedly pointed out the natural tendencies and weaknesses of women in general, He also gave credence to their abilities and abilities. He truly paved the way for women to lead a full religious life. This implied that they were just as capable of developing and purifying their minds and realizing the bliss of Nibbana as men. This fact is amply proven by the testimonies of the Theris (nuns) at the time of the Buddha. The Buddha's teachings did much to erase from the minds of many people many superstitious beliefs and meaningless rites and rituals - which also included sacrifices..