Dear Bankei,
you wrote:

There is a belief that only men can become Buddha's, but I am not sure if this is from the
Tipitaka or later commentaries.


If you look for the passage of Ananda interview with Buddha talking for Maha Pajapati' aspiration. It is in the Cullavagga, i just wrote a part of the Sutta:


Then Ananda thought: The Blessed One does not give his permission. Let me try to asking on other grounds.
"Are women able, Lord, when they have entered into homelessness to realize the fruits of stream-entry, once returning, and arahantship?"
"Yes Anandam they are able."
"If women that are able to realize perfection, and since Pajapati was a great service of you -...- if would be good if women could be allowed to enter unto homelessness."

Then, as you probably know, it is mentioned the acceptance of the Eight Garudhammas.

I hope it can be usefull.



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De: Bankei <bankei@...>
Para: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Enviado: lun, marzo 8, 2010 4:27:31 PM
Asunto: Re: [Pali] Re: Gender bias in Buddhism?

On 8 March 2010 23:41, Ong Yong Peng <palismith@... com> wrote:

>
>
> 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.
>
>
Yong Peng

I don't know of any textual references from the Pali Tipitaka, other than
from the vinaya, that indicates gender bias in Buddhism. There is a belief
that only men can become Buddha's, but I am not sure if this is from the
Tipitaka or later commentaries.

Your comment about textual references to the Tipitaka also poses another
question (to which I have no answer).

Is authentic Buddhism only that which can be found in the Tipitaka?

Regards

Bankei

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