Theravāda Bhikkhunī of Sangha Agung Indonesia: Equality and Justice in Education, Spiritual Practice and Social Service

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200620.069How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Sangha Agung Indonesia, bhikkhu, bhikkhunī, equality, justice

Abstract

This article discusses the equality and justice in education, spiritual practice and social service of Theravāda Bhikkhunī (Buddhist nun) of Sangha Agung Indonesia. The fact reveals that the revival of Theravāda bhikkhunī saṅgha, recently, becomes the flagging topic almost throughout the world. It is because of the refusal of some bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) saṅghas, whether internationally or locally. Although there is the refusal of some bhikkhu saṅgha, in Indonesia, the Sangha Agung Indonesia fully appreciates the revival of Theravāda bhikkhunī saṅgha. Methodologically, this research utilized a qualitative approach through phenomenologist research design as well as a theoretical approach with socio-cultural and education theory. The techniques used in collecting the data were thorough interviews, observations, literature reviews, with the researcher as the key instrument. The data were analyzed through interactive analysis model and paradigmatic theory analysis. This research brought out several findings: first, in the education field, the Theravāda Bhikkhunī of Sangha Agung Indonesia are well-educated. Second, Theravāda Bhikkhunī of Sangha Agung Indonesia has the same opportunity to train themselves as well as the Theravāda Bhikkhu of Sangha Agung Indonesia. Third, the Theravāda bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī of Sangha Agung Indonesia work together in providing social services to the laity. This finding may prove that not all bhikkhu saṅghas deny the revival of Theravāda Bhikkhunī saṅgha.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Julia Surya
AU  - Mungin Eddy Wibowo
AU  - Partono
AU  - Sri Utami
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/06/23
TI  - Theravāda Bhikkhunī of Sangha Agung Indonesia: Equality and Justice in Education, Spiritual Practice and Social Service
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology (ISET 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 353
EP  - 358
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200620.069
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200620.069
ID  - Surya2020
ER  -