Gender and Buddhist Doctrine

Women have been part of Buddhism since its inception in India, both as nuns and laity. As the tradition progressed, both within India and beyond, texts and traditions emerged that are or can be perceived as negative towards women. Within Buddhist texts, this negativity is shaped around two factors –...

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Main Author: Alice Collett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology 2024-08-01
Series:St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
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Online Access:https://www.saet.ac.uk/Buddhism/GenderandBuddhistDoctrine
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