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In examining the Buddhism religion, particularly the role of women in Buddhism, it was
quite clear that the religion of Buddhism is practiced very different from country to
country.
Buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by Gautama Buddha ("Buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern India in the 6th Century B.C. The Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not entail any theistic world-view. The teachings of the Buddha are aimed solely to liberate sentient beings from suffering.
Women have been a part of Buddhism since the Buddha first made his enlightenment
known in Northeast India in the 6th century BC. Looking back to the earliest roots,
several nuns and laywomen were among the Buddha's ablest and wisest Disciples.
The everyday role of women in many countries is quite different from that defined in
Buddhist scriptures.
The Buddha originally banned women from monastic practice but later reversed
his decision, allowing them......

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