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Buddhist Nuns and Their Crusade for Recognition in Southeast Asia
"The Buddha is my first feminist … in a very traditional society, he opened the space for women by recognizing they can achieve a highest spiritual goal."
'The Buddha Said All Were Equal': Thailand's Female Monks Fight for Recognition
Thailand's conservative Buddhist clergy refuses to acknowledge women who want to become monks. But that hasn't deterred an increasing number of female monks who are striking out on their own.
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