Hello all,
Worth reading.
Ajahn Brahmavamso "Gender equality and the Empowerment of women in Theravada Buddhism"
http://sujato.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/ ... -buddhism/
With metta,
Chris
Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..."
Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..."
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Thanks for sharing, Chris.
Didn't know that! She made a very wise decision.Rosa Parks became a Buddhist before she passed away in 2005 aged 92.
Very true.Moreover, many of these Buddhists are in undeveloped or developing countries where the empowerment of women is crucial for those countries’ economic development and social progress.
This is the crux of their argument that the bhikkuni order should be reinstated and I think it is solid. They provide a sutta reference and there are many more. But the devil is in the details, namely in the patimokkha rules. Those who will fight this change will use that as ammunition.Therefore, full ordination of women is part of the earliest tradition. It is also the declared wish of the Lord Buddha
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Sadly, he never actually got to deliver this speech.
You will not be punished FOR your 'emotions'; you will be punished BY your 'emotions'.
Pay attention, simplify, and (Meditation instruction in a nutshell) "Mind - the Gap."
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Read the comments:Mkoll wrote:Thanks for sharing, Chris.
Didn't know that! She made a very wise decision.Rosa Parks became a Buddhist before she passed away in 2005 aged 92.
I understand that Rosa Parks became associated with Soka Gakkai at the end of her life.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
On a related issue
The Urgency of Recognition: Female Buddhist monastics in Bangladesh
http://newlotus.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/40044
The Urgency of Recognition: Female Buddhist monastics in Bangladesh
http://newlotus.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/40044
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So has she been Shakubuku'd?tiltbillings wrote:Read the comments:Mkoll wrote:Thanks for sharing, Chris.
Didn't know that! She made a very wise decision.Rosa Parks became a Buddhist before she passed away in 2005 aged 92.I understand that Rosa Parks became associated with Soka Gakkai at the end of her life.
Get the wanting out of waiting
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
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What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Ajahn Brahm speaks about the cancellation of his presentation of his paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2fxfE2ZR8#t=19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2fxfE2ZR8#t=19
Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
I'm listening to it right now, are around minute 25. did he yet mention the reason for the ban or did I miss something?pilgrim wrote:Ajahn Brahm speaks about the cancellation of his presentation of his paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2fxfE2ZR8#t=19
Get the wanting out of waiting
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Not yet....
And I'm on minute 15... so I have another 10 minutes (at least!!) of not having a clue why.....?!
And I'm on minute 15... so I have another 10 minutes (at least!!) of not having a clue why.....?!
You will not be punished FOR your 'emotions'; you will be punished BY your 'emotions'.
Pay attention, simplify, and (Meditation instruction in a nutshell) "Mind - the Gap."
‘Absit invidia verbo’ - may ill-will be absent from the word. And mindful of that, if I don't respond, this may be why....
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
I'm not sure he ever even explains WHY - he expounds his reaction to it, but I'm still listening....
...About minute 44 - to 45.....
...About minute 44 - to 45.....
You will not be punished FOR your 'emotions'; you will be punished BY your 'emotions'.
Pay attention, simplify, and (Meditation instruction in a nutshell) "Mind - the Gap."
‘Absit invidia verbo’ - may ill-will be absent from the word. And mindful of that, if I don't respond, this may be why....
Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
He said that a monk came up to him and advised that his paper was banned, but he did not say if he was told the reason. But I think we can make a fair guess.
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Excellent paper by Ajahn Brahm.
Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
I did. Still a wise decision, IMO.tiltbillings wrote:Read the comments:Mkoll wrote:Thanks for sharing, Chris.
Didn't know that! She made a very wise decision.Rosa Parks became a Buddhist before she passed away in 2005 aged 92.I understand that Rosa Parks became associated with Soka Gakkai at the end of her life.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Here we go
BD Dipananda/Raymond Lam: Banning Ajahn Brahm’s speech on nuns was a spectacular own-goal by the International Council for the Day of Vesak
http://sujato.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/ ... -of-vesak/
BD Dipananda/Raymond Lam: Banning Ajahn Brahm’s speech on nuns was a spectacular own-goal by the International Council for the Day of Vesak
http://sujato.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/ ... -of-vesak/
Get the wanting out of waiting
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2
If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko
https://www.youtube.com/user/Repeataarrr
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Re: Ajahn Brahms "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women..
Thank you sokehi.
The more I read of this, the more difficult i find it to not have unskilful thoughts about those blocking ordination for women.
The more they protest, the more untenable and baseless their position becomes.
Ridiculous.
The more I read of this, the more difficult i find it to not have unskilful thoughts about those blocking ordination for women.
The more they protest, the more untenable and baseless their position becomes.
Ridiculous.
You will not be punished FOR your 'emotions'; you will be punished BY your 'emotions'.
Pay attention, simplify, and (Meditation instruction in a nutshell) "Mind - the Gap."
‘Absit invidia verbo’ - may ill-will be absent from the word. And mindful of that, if I don't respond, this may be why....