The long road to educating Sri Lanka’s Bhikkhunis
A robe without recognition: by Anushka Kahandagamage Education is the right of every child. Yet somewhere between childhood and the robe, that right becomes precarious for many Buddhist women in Sri Lanka, threatening not only their social standing, but their fundamental access to learning and the institutional discrimination they face. This piece is not […]
The struggle for educational recognition of Sri Lanka's Bhikkhunis, or fully ordained Buddhist women, has been a long and arduous one. The issue goes far beyond the simple right to learn; it is deeply rooted in centuries of institutional discrimination against women in the Buddhist monastic tradition. This story examines the complex challenges faced by Bhikkhunis in their quest for equal educational status and the societal implications of this ongoing battle.
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