(DOWNLOAD) "Bhikkhunis in Thai Monastic Education" by Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Bhikkhunis in Thai Monastic Education
- Author : Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Religion & Spirituality,Books,Nonfiction,Social Science,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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In the debate about bhikkhuni ordination, information plays a key role. We have made substantial strides in our understanding of Buddhism in history, the relation between different Buddhist traditions, and so on. Unfortunately, little of this information has permeated into the tradition Sangha bodies. It seems to be assumed that organizations like the Thai Sangha are a preserve of profound Dhamma knowledge, full of experts who are thoroughly versed in the issues. But this is, alas, far from the case. The reality is that the vast majority of Thai monks receive no more than a basic Buddhist education, which is largely based on a set of textbooks compiled around a hundred years ago. At that time, Thai Buddhism was being rapidly modernized, and the leaders of the Thai Sangha, were foremost in promoting a re-evaluation of their own tradition based on the earliest teachings available in the texts. This tradition was initiated by Prince Mongkut and carried on by Prince Vajiranana during their time in robes. By rediscovering the central importance of the Pali Canon, and promoting a rational, non-superstitious approach to Dhamma, they laid the foundations for modern Thai Buddhism. However, they had access to only a small sector of the Buddhist scriptures, and our textual, archaeological, and historical understanding has developed rapidly since then.
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