Women have long been active supporters and promoters of Buddhist rituals and functions, but their importance in the operations of Buddhist schools has often been minimized. Chin'ichibo (?-1344), a nun who taught male and female disciples and lived in her own temple, is therefore considered an anomaly. In Tracing the Itinerant Path, Caitilin Griffiths' meticulous research and translations of primary sources indicate that Chin'ichibo is in fact an example of her time--a learned female who was active in the teaching and spread of Buddhism--and not an exception.
Chin'ichibo and her...
Women have long been active supporters and promoters of Buddhist rituals and functions, but their importance in the operations of Buddhist schools ...
