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Women in Buddhism Part 2: Pajapati

Women in Buddhism Part 2: Pajapati / Mahapajapati
As mentioned yesterday, (Maha)Pajapati was Queen Maya’s sister, and also a wife to King Suddhodana. When Maya died, Mahapajapati raised young Prince Siddharta Gotama. She raised the boy as her own, but did have two children who became the step-brother and step-sister of Buddha, Nanda and Sundari Nanda.
After [...]

Women In Buddhism Part 1: Maya

Women in Buddhism Part 1: Maya
Last week a reader posted a question on the blog beneath the “Buddha Boy” post. She asked whether or not it was possible for a Bodhisattva to be a woman. It was an innocent enough question, but ended up with me explaining how sexist the ancient East was.  Another reader [...]

Koan: Shoun & His Mother

Koan: Shoun & His Mother
Shoun became a teacher of Soto Zen. When he was still a student his father passed away, leaving him to care for his old mother.
Whenever Shoun went to a meditation hall he always took his mother with him. Since she accompanied him, when he visited monasteries he could not live with [...]

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