Or are they all called monks? Or all male?
2006-11-22 06:36:22 · 8 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes there are Buddhist nuns.
2006-11-22 06:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think so. At least theoretically and it is probably coming back.
In Theravada Buddhism, the oldest buddhism, I think the theravada bhikkhunis (female monks) have been non-existent since the 11th century. Although I'm guessing there might be some attempts to recreate the bhikkhuni monasteries.
Mahayana buddhism I don't know. It is the more liberal version of buddhism, however its monasteries seem to be occupied by male monks only. Maybe there are some bhikkhuni monasteries in Mahayana Buddhism.
2006-11-22 06:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by LearningGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are Buddhist nuns
2006-11-22 06:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by st.uncumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are Buddhist Nuns !!
"Thubten Chodron" who is the author of the
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Buddhist Nun !!
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2006-11-22 06:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called nuns.
2006-11-22 06:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by slipper 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep. term is not important.
2006-11-22 06:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No; nun is catholic duh!! and I have never seen a female monk
2006-11-22 06:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by Allen L 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are.
2006-11-22 06:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋