Women are generally not allowed to be ordained in Thai Buddhism, but some have received ordination in Sri Lanka, where they are allowed to be monks, and set up communities in Thailand, which are ...

Women are generally not allowed to be ordained in Thai Buddhism, but some have received ordination in Sri Lanka, where they are allowed to be monks, and set up communities in Thailand, which are ...

No matter how senior monks try to block them, these women are here to stay. The Buddha taught that four pillars uphold Buddhism: Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, and lay male and female practitioners.

Buddhist monks chanted verses ... wraparound garments that are worn by men and women alike in Myanmar, to thank volunteers. When the earthquake struck, Javanar, the monk who presided over the ...

Women are generally not allowed to be ordained in Thai Buddhism, but some have received ordination in Sri Lanka, where they are allowed to be monks, and set up communities in Thailand, which are ...

Ordination of men and women Ordination is an important part of the Buddhist life course. Thai Buddhists often enter a monastery for a short period of time, temporarily being ordained as a monk or nun.