Exploring Gender Equity Issues Facing Theravadin Buddhist Nuns in Australia: A Report to the Sangha
Date
2023
Authors
Sneddon, R.
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Conference paper
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Sangha Association Annual Conference (ASA 2023) as published in the Adelaide Journal of Social Sciences, 2023, vol.2, iss.2, pp.30-47
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Conference Name
Australian Sangha Association Annual Conference (ASA) (11 May 2023 - 12 May 2023 : Canberra)
Abstract
This paper is a summary of the presentation provided to the Australian Sangha Association Annual Conference
held in Canberra 11-12 May 2023. The full bhikkhuni ordination has been provided to Buddhist women in the
Theravada tradition in Australia since 2009. My study seeks to document the perception, views and experiences
of Australian Theravada Buddhist nuns, monks, and laity on a range of gender issues debated internationally.
Through semi-structured interviews, this study compares and contrasts participants’ experiences with the
findings of the existing research, providing a deeper understanding of Australian monastic life for women.