A Bhikkhuni (Bhikṣuṇī (Sanskrit) , Bhikkhunī (Pāli) or 比丘尼(Chinese characters), Thai: ภิกษุณี, IPA: [pʰiksuniː]) is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. Male monastics are called Bhikkhus. Both Bhikkunis and Bhikkhus live by the vinaya. Bhikkhuni lineages enjoy a broad basis in Mahayana countries like Korea, Vietnam, China and Taiwan.
According to Buddhist scriptures, the order of bhikkhunis was first created by the Buddha at the specific r...
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A Bhikkhuni (Bhikṣuṇī (Sanskrit) , Bhikkhunī (Pāli) or 比丘尼(Chinese characters), Thai: ภิกษุณี, IPA: [pʰiksuniː]) is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. Male monastics are called Bhikkhus. Both Bhikkunis and Bhikkhus live by the vinaya. Bhikkhuni lineages enjoy a broad basis in Mahayana countries like Korea, Vietnam, China and Taiwan.
According to Buddhist scriptures, the order of bhikkhunis was first created by the Buddha at the specific request of his foster-mother Mahapajapati Gotami, who became the first ordained bhikkuni, relayed via his attendant Ananda. The bhikkhuni order spread to many countries.
For a country or nation to be considered as truly Buddhist, the majority of the nation must be Buddhist and include at least a fourfold sangha of bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas and, upasikas. .
According to Theravada tradition, the bhikkhuni order of nuns came to be 5 years after the bhikkhu order of monks.
Buddhism is unique among Dharmic Religions in that Buddha, as founder...
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