A genuinely progressive Buddhism?

[Pasanna]

For me this article addresses a lot of the concerns re Bhikkhunis.

Autonomy of the Bhikkhūnī Sangha-Aj. Hiriko

Thank you for sharing this interesting article! INTRODUCTION Within Theravāda the Bhikkhunī Question remains unresolved. Since the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha’s apparent extinction the dispute regarding its re-establishment within Theravāda has been laborious, heated, and inconclusive. In July 2007 the 1st International Congress was convened to discuss issues pertaining to the role of women in the contemporary Buddhist world. Over three days of discussion there emerged two core arguments justifying the…