GS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Secularism, Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, Bhikkhuni
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Gs102 - lecture 6 - the globalization and practice of tibetan buddhism. Combines mahayana philosophy, theravada monastic discipline, tantra (vajrayana), indigenous shamanism (bon) Path of sutras (morality, concentration, transcending the ego) Believe you can achieve enlightenment in one life, rather than in many. Non monks and nuns, because they require celibacy. Lamas can be monks, priests, teachers of tantra. 1959 - dalai lama and 100,000 tibetans fled tibet. Tibetans rose against chinese rule and fled. Continues to be harsh restrictions and repression. 2. 2 million tibetans in art; 128,000 in india. Lamas went to these countries to teach about tibetan buddhism. All buddhist countries offer full ordination to men. For women, full ordination is only possible in some countries. Full ordination: china, korea, taiwan, and vietnam (mahayana tradition) 3 versions of vinaya (pali, tibetan, chinese) Problem of social structure - roles of females not fully recognized. Worked in the faculty of religion and philosophy.
