Dear Ven. Pandita and Bankei,

I agree. I am in fact interested in textual references from the Tipitaka, not so much about personal opinions. I am not saying that personal views are not welcomed, but supported by some references to the suttas is preferred.

metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Bankei wrote:

I guess an outsider looking at Buddhism would think something similar, why should there be differences in rules between renunciates based on gender? Many an insider would also be asking the same question, no doubt.