Good grief Elroy, your article says "traditionally" - which means your news is outdated.
Here's more current news:
"Seven Thai women honoured by UN
Seven Thais, including a female monk, a novice and two nuns, have made the United Nations' list of Outstanding Women in Buddhism for 2006
"This year, the honour goes to female monk Thammarakhita for becoming the first woman to be ordained in Thailand, and female novice Thammamitta for pushing for the ordination of female monks."
Other outstanding women in Buddhism this year come from Bhutan, Cambodia, Great Britain, Australia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. They include HRH Princess Dechan Wangchuck of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Princess Norodom Morinen of Cambodia, and female monks from the United States, Taiwan and Sri Lanka.
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Seven Thai women honoured by UN Nation Multimedia, Thailand - Mar 6, 2006 Seven Thais, including a female monk
www.buddhismnews.com/
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Catholicism is unfortunately so far behind Buddhism in equal rights. |
