tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post3043328076664839805..comments2024-03-28T14:11:24.265-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: And A Woman Shall Not Be SubservientShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-6537265368270125392009-07-11T11:35:35.620-07:002009-07-11T11:35:35.620-07:00The power and independence of the courtesan, accom...The power and independence of the courtesan, accomplished woman "entrepeneur," was well demonstrated by the redoubtable Ambapali, who not only refused to relinquish her opportunity to offer hospitality to the Buddha despite the Licchavi princes protests, but also went on to donate a lovely grove to the Buddha and Sangha, become a bhikkhuni, and an arahat as well.Ken and Visakhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713910044241151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-73282416178576440882009-07-11T08:51:29.209-07:002009-07-11T08:51:29.209-07:00If I remember my first history lesson, Early Man d...If I remember my first history lesson, Early Man did not have wives. Probably in primitive society today, the concept of marriage does not exist. Woman has been considered the 'weaker' gender because of their physique, nature and disposition - less aggressive? Perhaps, for these reason, the idea of 'subservient' came about. While subservience has been touted as a virtue, often it is used as the excuse for abuse, bully, harassment, unreasonable demand, unequal treatment, privilege and reward. <br />There is a difference between harmonious, agreeable, sensible obedience versus complete obedience (subservience). I am not comfortable with the concept of 'complete' obedience and wife having to be subservient. Why is it that nobody talks about husband being subservient to wife?aah-haahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018252160335014110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-70601842590641581522009-07-11T02:47:10.990-07:002009-07-11T02:47:10.990-07:00Exhibit A - Roger and Mirka Federer.Exhibit A - Roger and Mirka Federer.Vasile Andreicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986438406818817591noreply@blogger.com