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Can women be monks? [Spirituality & Religion]

SatanBurger · 36-40, F Best Comment
There are females who are monks but they are not recognized by authority. A female activist monk ordained several other females so there are female monks but Thailand prohibited all future female ordinations. So by recognized law, females can't be monks except those rebelling, they're just not recognized.

I think that activist had ordained about 800 female monks.

Monks are really sexist like the Catholic Church, they have the same heriarchies, same male notion of power.

In the 20s or 30s some monk ordained their daughters as monks and it caused such an uproar at the time. Monks don't like women being in their religion.

[b]https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3038412/thailands-rebel-female-buddhist-monk-fighting-sexism-and-her

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/18/703067602/after-years-of-abuse-by-priests-nunstoo-are-speaking-out[/b]
Alisha233 · 31-35, F
@SatanBurger Thank you this was very informative! 😊❤

SW-User
Yes it's possible
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
Aren't they called nuns
Alisha233 · 31-35, F
well I think nuns are mostly Catholic and monks Buddhist.@NorthernRoses
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@Alisha233 There are catholic monks and buddhist nuns.

Women can't be monks for the same reason men can't be nuns. 🙈
Tukudo · 41-45, M
Monks are anti social in subtle way. But there is nothing connection between monk and spirituality in REAL.
Ian123 · 61-69, M
Since monks are men I think it’s unlikely 😀
SW-User
There lifestyle looks pretty dope tbh lol ommm 🧘🏻‍♀️
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
LMFAO I have had this same thought
SW-User
Separated from men
Speedyman · 70-79, M
There are nun! 😀
SW-User
Yes they can be monks. But you will have loose your hair and eyebrows for that.
olderguy2016 · 70-79, M
Sure women can be monks.
Do you like to be a monk?
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
Absolutely not.

 
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