In the monasteries where I trained in Taiwan and S.Korea, the respectful-affectionate title "brother" was used in a gender-neutral, all-inclusive sense. In high school, I recall reading that all children were called "girls" at some point. When did things become so differentiated?
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Replying to @NoaidiX
When my gender got tired of seeing our sisters abused to death daily by male superiority "members" of the orb, I guess. Perhaps during
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Replying to @NoaidiX
If its not strictly linguistic then an explanation is required before I remove my tweet.
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Replying to @Z3dByt3s
This reflection arose from a recent exchange in which I was called "brother" despite never having revealed any gender identification on this account. Although I don't identify as such, I opt to embrace it as a friendly, inclusive term in the way I've heard it used in monasteries.
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Replying to @NoaidiX
I see. As in britherly, sisterly comrades yes? May I ask what lineage were said monasteries? Some although light years ahead of other "religious" institutions still remain highly sexist amidst their camaraderie.
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Replying to @Z3dByt3s
Yes, comrades. These monasteries were Chan and Seon (Chinese and Korean "Zen") by lineage. Women far outnumbered men, so I was initially puzzled. I later came to see the term was being used in a non-gendered way, even if it implicitly assumed male to be the default.
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Replying to @NoaidiX
Zen linguistic comrades within feminine masculine neutral mix is relatively harmless. Whereas, Theravada has major issues. I have to go out for a bit, but wish to continue because if one thing can reduce female murder by men in the world, its Buddhism
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Replying to @Z3dByt3s
May all beings be free of suffering and cause harm to none!
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Replying to @NoaidiX
3 bows
Buddha
Dharma
Sangha
#tonglen for sisters who are brothers and brothers who are sisters plus ...#marassa#femicidepic.twitter.com/wP92zv0Kwk
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