Creating Demand and Creating Knowledge Communities: Myanmar/Burmese Buddhist Women, Monk Teachers, and the Shaping of Transnational Teachings

The importance of Abhidhamma (higher doctrine) in Myanmar Buddhist society is well known. However, it is only within the last century that this doctrine has become more accessible to the laity, and specifically to women devotees. Today, women make up the majority of monks’ devotees in the country. I...

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Main Author: Rachelle Saruya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/98