When Mahāyāna Meets Theravāda: The Position of Chinese Bhikṣuṇīs in Contemporary Myanmar
Mahāyāna and Theravāda are the two major traditions of Buddhism in contemporary Asia. Although they share many similar teachings, there are long-standing disputes between their respective sets of adherents, touching on doctrine, ritual, religious practices, and the ultimate goal, among other matters...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2022
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Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 7 |
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Myanmar
B contemporary Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhism B overseas Chinese laity B bhikṣuṇī s’ identities B Religious Minority B Sino-Burmese monastics B Buddhist Nuns B Burma B Gender B contemporary Theravāda Buddhism |
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