GENDER EQUALITY IN BUDDHISM

Today in the epoch of globalization, it is important to determine common spiritual values determining different cultural values. These values make a basis for lasting intercultural bounds and help solve geopolitics problems with the help of objective criteria basing on the principles of mutual respect and equality. Hence, research of gender equality in Buddhism allows determining spiritual values and contact points of different cultures, which allow creating a dialogue between geopolitical partners. Buddhism is a philosophy religion of reviviscence and freeing, but it is less known as religion of gender equality. As an argument proving impossibility of women reviviscence, contrary to men many Buddhist point at characteristic Karmic taboos, which constrain women from reaching enlightenment and freeing. However, real facts prove that few women in the history of Asia were equal to men as Buddhist thinkers. Many Buddhists all round the world believe that women due to their karmic abilities cannot become spiritually perfect. Nowadays, only three Buddhistic schools keep nun ordainment tradition. These schools thanks to women initiation into nuns, their approval and support, respect in sangha, could overcome Karmic restrictions. Buddhism accepts the fact that men and women are equal in achieving freeing or nirvana. Buddhism is doctrine which praises reviviscence, overcoming personal imperfection, liberating oneself from sufferings. (C) 2019 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK