🪷 Venerable Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā - articles  ​

• The upasampadā of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī - This article explains the historical and textual background of the full ordination of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī as the first Buddhist nun.

• The Parinirvāna of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī and her Followers in the Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya - It describes the circumstances of the passing (parinirvāna) of Mahāprajāpatī and her followers according to Vinaya texts.

• The Funeral of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī and Her Followers in the Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya - It examines the funeral rituals and their meaning in relation to Mahāprajāpatī and her community. 

• The ordination of Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā - It tells the story and spiritual significance of Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā’s ordination.

• The Story of Sudinna in the Tibetan Translation of the Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya - It analyzes the story of Sudinna in the Tibetan Vinaya and its role in the formation of monastic rules.

• Predictions of Women to Buddhahood in Middle Period Literature - It explores how middle-period Buddhist literature portrays women’s potential for Buddhahood.

• Bhikṣuṇī Śailā’s rebuttal of Māra ’s substantialist view - It discusses how the nun Śailā refutes Māra’s philosophical view of a substantial self.

• ​​Vinaya in Buddhist Monasticism - It presents the role of Vinaya as the foundation of Buddhist monastic discipline.

• When Womanhood matters - It explores when and how gender becomes relevant in Buddhist texts and practice.

• Women's Aspirations and Soteriological  Agency in Sarvāstivāda and Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya narratives - It shows how women actively pursue liberation within these Vinaya traditions.

• The nun of Milan - It presents a case study of a contemporary Buddhist nun living in Milan.

• Soreyyā’s double sex change / On gender relevance and Buddhist values - It examines the story of Soreyyā’s gender transformations and their relevance to Buddhist values.

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