Anukampa Podcast

Dhamma Talk - Chipping Away At Misogyny - with Ajahn Sujato

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Show Notes

In this heartfelt talk, Bhante Sujato discusses misogyny and patriarchy in Buddhist communities and institutions, describing his own reckoning after witnessing reactions to the 2009 bhikkhuni ordination and his subsequent explorations on the topic. He shows how misogyny goes against core Buddhist principles by investigating the first six factors of the Noble Eightfold Path through the lens of gender equality. [0:00] Aftermath of the bhikkhuni ordination [9:44] Misogyny and patriarchy [14:22] Right and wrong views [22:20] A perversion of lust [27:16] The hidden hate in misogyny [36:00] Untrue and divisive [43:11] Violence, land, and temptresses [50:33] Keeping resources from nuns [

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