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History of Feminism

redqueen

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3. This is really nice to know.

Reply to BlueToTheBone (Original post)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 04:51 PM

Jul 2012

Last edited Tue Jul 10, 2012, 07:09 PM - Edit history (1)

I read a few books about Buddhism years ago, and they apparently left this part out. I came away thinking it was like every other religion (even though it wasn't meant to even be a religion), in that it was aimed at men, with women once more relegated to our traditional role of supporters of and caretakers for men, to be left behind when the men were ready to start their journey on the path to enlightenment.

I wonder why we still only ever see male Buddhist monks... hmm.

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Prajna Paramita [View all] BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 OP

If you think about it form can'[t exist without emptiness and visa versa. JNathanK Jul 2012 #1

Prajna Paramita sounds a lot like Kali, the dark mother. JNathanK Jul 2012 #2

kali is Her daughter. n/t BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #4

This is really nice to know. redqueen Jul 2012 #3

I have been searching through trying to find BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #5

thanks. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #6