Women

Dr. Paula Arai, the First Eshinni and Kakushinni Professor of Women and Buddhist Studies, Wants to Help the Field of Buddhist Studies Heal

The new position aims to recognize the central role that women have played in the development of Buddhist thought and practice.

Interview with Paula Arai by Sarah Fleming

Sep 25, 2022

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The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Honors Outstanding Women in Buddhism

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the award recognizes 20 Buddhist women, including Martine Batchelor and Pamela Ayo Yetunde.

By Amanda Lim Patton

Mar 08, 2022

Ideas Women

Shugendo Everywhere

How two women ascetics practice outside the limits of a sacred mountain and the gender barriers that forbid them access

By Mark Patrick McGuire

Mar 07, 2022

News Women

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Holds First Virtual Conference

Over 1,000 monastics, laypeople, and practitioners from around the world gathered online for the 17th biennial conference to discuss gender equality issues in Buddhism.

By Julie Flynn Badal

Jan 19, 2022

Ideas Women

The Aunt with a Grandmotherly Mind

On the maternal love and power of Mahapajapati, the Buddha’s stepmother

By Pamela Weiss

Dec 04, 2020

Ideas Women

This Is Abuse

Two former Rigpa students recall the abusive behavior of their teacher and the moment they realized it was not “crazy wisdom.”

By Damcho Dyson and Tahlia Newland

Jul 15, 2019

News Women

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Holds First Post-#MeToo Conference

Over 800 nuns and laywomen from around the world gather for the biennial meeting to discuss injustices affecting female practitioners.

By Karen Jensen

Jul 15, 2019

Ideas Women

How a Mother Would Tell the Buddha’s Birth Story

A meditation teacher reimagines the birth of Siddhartha Gautama from Queen Maya’s perspective.

By Anne Cushman

May 10, 2019

Women

Honoring Buddhist Women on International Women’s Day

Five stories from Tricycle’s archives that shine a light on the achievements and struggles of Buddhist women

By Tricycle

Mar 07, 2018

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Women

Dr. Paula Arai, the First Eshinni and Kakushinni Professor of Women and Buddhist Studies, Wants to Help the Field of Buddhist Studies Heal

The International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation Honors Outstanding Women in Buddhism

Shugendo Everywhere

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Holds First Virtual Conference

The Aunt with a Grandmotherly Mind

This Is Abuse

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Holds First Post-#MeToo Conference

How a Mother Would Tell the Buddha’s Birth Story

Honoring Buddhist Women on International Women’s Day

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