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You speak truth. The sad part is that early Buddhism was revolutionary in that women were given the same rights and powers as men to quit society and join the m
by hapnin 8y ago
You speak truth. The sad part is that early Buddhism was revolutionary in that women were given the same rights and powers as men to quit society and join the monastic community. According to tradition, the first woman ordained by the Buddha was his aunt, Mahāprajāpatī Gotamī.