Monday, April 28, 2008

The status of women in Buddhism


Group picture in the Buddha Hall


Ven. Dr. Thanat explained about the ceremony


The Abbot(Luangta chee) gave the gift.


Listen to the lectures



Lord Buddha’ Advice to Women on Being a Wife: An honorable husband should: honor his wife, not disparage her, not commit adultery, control household concerns, give occasional gifts. An honorable wife should: keep the household tidy, help relationships with friends on both sides, not commit adultery, safeguard the families wealth, be diligent at work. The Buddha once taught woman that there are seven kinds of wife:
1. Murderous wife: who wants to destroy her husband
2. Thieving wife: who squanders her husbands wealth
3. Domineering wife: who is lazy, foul mouthed, and likes to dominate her husband
4. Motherly wife: who looks after her husbands well-being, and takes care of the money that is acquired
5. Sisterly wife: who respects and loves her husband as a younger sister loves her big brother, with gentleness and little disagreement
6. Comradely wife: who is like a friend, loyal, mannerly, like discussions, and happily greets her husband
7. Servile wife: who passively endures his abuse and his temper

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