Again, this appears to be a superficial unsubstantiated idea. Both Vinaya have many rules, for various purposes. Unless one is an expert in Vinaya & history, there appears little to indicate exactly how bhikkunis were required to live in the Buddha's time. Today in the West, as well as in Asia, there are bhikkhuni monasteries without any men or bhikkhus there to protect the bhikkhunis.Manopubbangama wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:57 pmIn example, in my humble opinion: having more rules for female monastics is "patriarchal" as it is fatherly love for females to keep them safe, which is what patriarchy is supposed to do...
In addition, the general practise of non-harming in Buddhism is not anything patriarchal because the suttas exhort equal ethics upon both men & women. The suttas say, for example, if a wife is unethical, the family expel her from the family home:
Anyway, lets continue with our sutta research to debunk the idea that Judeo-Xtian 'Patriarchy' applies to Buddhism:If a female has the powers of attractiveness, wealth, and relatives, but not that of ethical behavior, the family will send her away, they won’t accommodate her.
https://suttacentral.net/sn37.30/en/sujato
Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .amar.html
He does not get sexually involved with those who are protected by their mothers, their fathers, their brothers, their sisters, their relatives
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.html
"In five ways, young householder, the parents thus ministered to as the East by their children, show their compassion:
(i) they restrain them from evil,
(ii) they encourage them to do good,
(iii) they train them for a profession,
(iv) they arrange a suitable marriage,
(v) at the proper time they hand over their inheritance to them.
"In these five ways do children minister to their parents as the East and the parents show their compassion to their children. Thus is the East covered by them and made safe and secure.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .nara.html
Above, the Buddha has taken the Brahman term for "GOD" ("BRAHMA") and declared Brahma to be mother & father.This was said by the Lord...
Living with Brahma are those families where, within the home, mother and father are respected by their children. Living with the early devas (gods) are those families where, within the home, mother and father are respected by their children. Living with the early teachers are those families where, within the home, mother and father are respected by their children. Living with those worthy of adoration are those families where, within the home, mother and father are respected by their children. 'Brahma,' bhikkhus, is a term for mother and father. 'Early devas' and 'early teachers' and 'those worthy of veneration' are terms for mother and father. For what reason? Because mother and father are very helpful to their children, they take care of them and bring them up and teach them about the world."
Mother and father are called
"Brahma," "early teachers"
And "worthy of veneration,"
Being compassionate towards
Their family of children.
Thus the wise should venerate them,
Pay them due honor,
Provide them with food and drink,
Give them clothing and a bed,
Anoint and bathe them
And also wash their feet.
When he performs such service
For his mother and his father,
They praise that wise person even here
And hereafter he rejoices in heaven
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .irel.html
If there remain doubts about this, the Patriarchal Brahmanistic view is below:
In summary:When this was said, the Great Brahma said to the monk, 'I am Brahma, the Great Brahma, the Conqueror, the Unconquered, the All-Seeing, All-Powerful, the Sovereign Lord, the Maker, Creator, Chief, Appointer and Ruler, Father of All That Have Been and Shall Be.'
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.html
* Brahma said: "I Am the Father of All"
* Jesus said: "I am the way to the Father".
* Buddha said: ""Brahma is Mother & Father"
Again, it seems quite conclusive, based on scripture, that Buddhism is not Patriarchal because even its idea of "God" is not exclusively male.
My readings of the suttas find the Buddha did not engage in Identitarianism about "safety". My impression is the Buddha taught non-harming & morality keeps people "safe" rather than any particular sexual identity. For example:Manopubbangama wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:57 pmIn example, in my humble opinion: having more rules for female monastics is "patriarchal" as it is fatherly love for females to keep them safe, which is what patriarchy is supposed to do...
Bhikkhus, these two bright principles protect the world. What are the two? Shame and fear of wrongdoing. If, bhikkhus, these two bright principles did not protect the world, there would not be discerned respect for mother or maternal aunt or maternal uncle's wife or a teacher's wife or the wives of other honored persons, and the world would have fallen into promiscuity, as with goats, sheep, chickens, pigs, dogs, and jackals. But as these two bright principles protect the world, there is discerned respect for mother... and the wives of other honored persons."
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .irel.html
SN 35.127 says:Manopubbangama wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:57 pmIn example, in my humble opinion: having more rules for female monastics is "patriarchal" as it is fatherly love for females to keep them safe, which is what patriarchy is supposed to do...
It seems Buddhism does not teach exclusively about a "Fatherly Love".Come, monks, whatever woman is a mother, think of her just as a mother; whatever woman is a sister, think of her just as a sister; whatever woman is a daughter, think of her just as a daughter.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .wlsh.html