[Yo so supa.tipanno] bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho,
The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well,
Uju-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho,
the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced
straightforwardly,
Ñaaya-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho,
the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced
methodically,
Saamiici-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho,
the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced
masterfully,
Yadida.m cattaari purisa-yugaani a.t.tha purisa-puggalaa:
i.e., the four pairs the eight types of Noble Ones:
Esa bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho
That is the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples
AAhuneyyo paahuneyyo dakkhi.neyyo añjali-kara.niiyo,
worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy
of respect,
Anuttara.m puññakkhetta.m lokassa:
the incomparable field of merit for the world:
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I am pointed out that the word "saavaka" in the above passage only
includes the male disciples of the Buddha. Is this true,
as "saavikaa" is the more precise term for female disciples? So here
in male-dominated Thai Buddhism, women are not even recognized in
the chantings. I was wondering if the Noble Sangha does include
bhikkhunis and female lay followers as well?
This is what they normally chant in Thailand, and I was wondering if
they chant this same passage in any other Buddhist countries?
By the way, I changed my ID, as I changed my email address (i used
to be known as junet9876, for those who are keeping track, if any,
and I also got a new nick for myself as well, which may be a bit
confusing but i am going to a big change in my life)