Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions by Bhikkhu Analayo (.PDF)
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Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions: A Historical Perspective by Bhikkhu Analayo
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Overview: Armed with his rigorous examination of the canonical records, respected scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo explores—and sharply criticizes—four examples of what he terms “superiority conceit” in Buddhism:
the androcentric tendency to prevent women from occupying leadership roles, be these as fully ordained monastics or as advanced bodhisattvas
the Mahayana notion that those who don’t aspire to become bodhisattvas are inferior practitioners
the Theravada belief that theirs is the most original expression of the Buddha’s teaching
the Secular Buddhist claim to understand the teachings of the Buddha more accurately than traditionally practicing Buddhists
Genre: Non-Fiction > Faith, Beliefs & Philosophy
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