Last week's talk demonstrated the exemplary support the Buddha provided to women's practice. This week we will look at a controversial text, describing with the origin of the nun's sangha, that at first sight seems to paint a starkly contrasting picture of the Buddha.

Last week's talk demonstrated the exemplary support the Buddha provided to women's practice. This week we will look at a controversial text, describing with the origin of the nun's sangha, that at first sight seems to paint a starkly contrasting picture of the Buddha.

Last week's talk demonstrated the exemplary support the Buddha provided to women's practice. This week we will look at a controversial text, describing with the origin of the nun's sangha, that at first sight seems to paint a starkly contrasting picture of the Buddha.

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What did the Buddha think of women? - part two

This podcast consists of Dharma talks given by Bhikkhu Cintita of the Sitagu Monastery in Austin, TX.  Each talk illuminates some aspect of the Buddha's teachings. Bhikkhu Cintita (or "BC") is an American-born, Burmese-ordained monk in the Theravada tradition and a former Zen priest. Before that he was a professor and corporate researcher in cognitive science and artificial intelligence. He has written five books on Buddhism and is always working on another.

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This podcast consists of Dharma talks given by Bhikkhu Cintita of the Sitagu Monastery in Austin, TX. Each talk illuminates some aspect of the Buddha's teachings. Bhikkhu Cintita (or "BC") is an American-born, Burmese-ordained monk in the Theravada tradition and a former Zen priest. Before that he was a professor and corporate researcher in cognitive science and artificial intelligence. He has written five books on Buddhism and is always working on another.

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What did the Buddha think of women? - part two

What did the Buddha think of women? - part two