2006-10-26 07:32:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Women have the same role as men in Buddhism introduced by The Buddha .
2006-10-28 00:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by YoBro'' 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That probably has a lot to do with whether you are speaking of Western Buddhists or Eastern Buddhists. Because a Buddhist woman has any role she chooses in whatever CULTURE she lives in. An American Buddhist woman is different from a Tibetan Buddhist woman.
There are Buddhist nuns as well as monks but I am not privy to their roles in the monastery.
I am an American Buddhist woman and have chosen the role I play in life.
2006-10-26 14:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In monastic Buddhism I don't know what their role is but I know it is not a prominent one. Few people need to concern themselves with institutionalised Buddhism though and people in general can freely practice Buddhist philosophy.
2006-10-26 14:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From my understanding of Buddhism, there is no specific role that's any different from men.
Buddhism is centered mainly on the inner self.
2006-10-26 14:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by robert2020 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but this would be something excellent to do some research on. The internet or librarly are good sources!
2006-10-26 14:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Interesting question - something we don't know much about. I looked into "buddhanet.net" and found this Q&A page for you.
2006-10-26 14:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋