Women in Buddhism Q & A

by Ven. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh Ph.D. (Dhammananda)

Ven. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh provides answers to questions often asked about women and the ordination issue and related topics. She responds to such questions as: In the Buddha's time what role did women play in Buddhism? Why cannot women become buddhas? What is the Buddhist attitude towards prostitution? What is an attitude of a Buddhist towards abortion? What is the unique characteristic in American Buddhism which might interest a feminist?

http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/qanda-women.pdf