Rooted like Teak: The Growing Strength of the Thai Bhikkhuni Sangha
Long excluded from Theravada society, a network of female monks is quietly transforming Thailand’s religious landscape.
Women in Buddhism
Into the Wild
Lama Willa Baker on how a more expansive path can bridge ancient teachings and modern challenges
Buddhist Women Gather to Discuss Ordination, Social Justice, and Solidarity
The 19th Sakyadhita Conference brought together 400 participants in Kuching, Malaysia, to address issues facing Buddhist women.
Holding Avalokiteshvara
Tricycle talks with Drukpa nun, teacher of philosophy, and cham master Lopön Jigme Tingdzin Zangmo about the awe-inspiring Losar celebrations at Druk Amitabha Mountain Center in Kathmandu.
When Women Showed Up
Scholar Vanessa R. Sasson tells the story of the first female Buddhist renunciates.
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.
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.
Shugendo Everywhere
How two women ascetics practice outside the limits of a sacred mountain and the gender barriers that forbid them access
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.
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