Bhikkhunī
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bhikkhun-204-1756615
title:
Bhikkhunī
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A bhikkhunī or bhikṣuṇī is a Buddhist nun, fully ordained female in Buddhist monasticism. Bhikkhunis live by the Vinaya, a set of either 311 Theravada, 348 Dharmaguptaka, or 364 Mulasarvastivada school rules. Until recently, the lineages of female monastics only remained in Mahayana Buddhism and thus were prevalent in countries such as China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam, while a few women have taken the full monastic vows in the Theravada and Vajrayana schools. The official lineage of Tibe
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Ordained female Buddhist monastic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhikkhun%C4%AB
date created:
2004-02-09T15:41:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:35:31Z
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