Buddha's teachings

I don't know what the sutras shown here are, but the so-called “Mahaya” sutras such as the “Amida Sutra,” “Lotus Sutra,” and “Hannya Sutra” are not teachings of Shakyamuni, but are creations of people of later generations, so they include the teachings of Shakyamuni, but other thoughts are also included. You need a sense of smell to choose between truth and falsehood.
The “Akan Sutra,” which is close to the teachings of Shakyamuni itself, inevitably incorporates Chinese thought when translated from the original language into Chinese. Moreover, apparently the “Akon Sutra” is not Shakyamuni's teaching itself; it is a mixture of things that are the seeds of later Mahayana.
There are quite a few modern Japanese translations of the Pali scriptures, which are said to be Shakyamuni's teachings themselves, but there are almost no places that talk about discrimination against women.
I think there is discrimination against women in probably every religion other than Buddhism, and in probably every area of the general public. There is room for these to enter Buddhism, but there is a high possibility that there is no discrimination against women only in original Buddhism (Pali scripture).
There is no discrimination from the standpoint of enlightenment, and it can also be said that a position of unenlightenment is full of discrimination.

As is said to be the theory of Mahayana non-Buddhism, in fact, what the Buddha said is not directly conveyed. This has come to be understood when India became a British colony during the Meiji period.

Back then, the letters were different from today, and most of them were oral, but after the fall of the Buddha, disciples gathered to put together Buddha's sermons. This is called gathering (rushing). After 300 years of repeated performances, it became shaped like the original of the present sutras. It has been reported that. (I just read it in a book, too)

Therefore, there is no doubt that the historical background, customs, customs, and various environments of that time were influenced in the sutras.
Moreover, there were many translators (three masters) when translating from Sanskrit into kanji, so for example, in the Hokke Sutra, there are 6 types of translations (6 translators), 3 of which remain, and as a famous translation, the “Myōhō Renge Kyo,” translated by Kumaraju (Kumaraju), has now become a bestseller.
However, when translating the contents of those sutras, I think there was extraordinary effort and wisdom of the Buddhist religious people at the time, such as sutras that were added later and unfolding in a world that transcends time and space in the first half.

As is the case with MOW's question, there are also quite a few discriminatory terms in sutras.
I think everything was influenced by that historical background.
As is said, there is also content called Metamorphosis Boy, and it has also been explained that an eight-year-old dragon girl attains Buddhism, and that even villains like Daibata (who were daiba) attain Buddhism.

The truth does not change with the times, but I think the way sutras are translated will change. Also, if things don't change, contradictions will occur in an age where science progresses, culture develops, and many mysteries are unraveled. I take that for granted.
In recent years, it seems like the pope finally acknowledged Galileo's heliocentric theory.

What religion the world is looking for right now, what is true salvation.
The truth is probably explained in the sutras, but it may be an age that makes people notice the important things underneath the text because of such a time. I think so.

Hello, Mow.

> Do you think everything is correct?

I think it will be more fruitful if you believe and study hard. I wonder if it would be foolish to cut out the Buddha's immeasurable vessel at one's own discretion. Well, this is my faith.
(However, promoting that correctness to others isn't right, though!)

I don't know which scripture this passage is from, but it was probably explained to men.

Why did you say that? Yes, men love women, including me! That's why! I can't practice training because my brain is full of things about girls! I just want sex! You'll know when you're born a man!!!

... Phew, OK.
Metamorphic Boys aren't at such a level of training that I myself can say “right,” but I believe them.

Well, as an example, I feel that if you aim to be the strongest human race in martial arts (mixed gender), it's the same problem as who you are born into. Or, if you're going to give birth to a child, it's fine if you're going to be born to either sex.

As you can see from the sutras quoted, I think it is explained in Buddhism that women have somewhat more things to overcome than men when aiming for “enlightenment.”

I have no choice but to check for myself as I practice whether this is true or not. So, I can't explain “right” from my point of view right now.

As an aside, the Buddhist scholar I admire the most, no, the person I admire the most, Professor Michiko Ishitobi, called Housewife Bosatsu, is a woman, so I don't think it reaches such a high level for most people when it comes to whether or not you are a man is fatal...

Incidentally, Professor Ishitobi interprets it on the premise that “everything written in the sutras is correct,” so I think Metamorphic Boys will also be affirmed. If you are interested, the books are also interesting, so go ahead.

Mow

Buddha is in a position where the Buddha is all wise and has understood the truth, and all of his teachings are correct.

Also, the style of explaining Buddhism to sentient beings was described as counterfactual theory, good, and convenient, and was shown according to that person's worries, suffering, ability to receive, and ability to understand. It is also called medicine for the disease, and the teaching was shown so that doctors prescribe treatment and medicine according to the patient's various symptoms.

Therefore, even if it is one teaching, there are cases where it is not effective or effective for another person, so they have been advised not to leave teachings in words or letters, even in the sense of avoiding confusion.

Of course, the content is not that everything cannot be left unequivocally, and teachings that correctly apply to everyone as truth have also been commonly shown as teachings. As a representative example, the four laws are impermanent, all laws are impermanent, all suffering, and nirvana and silence are famous.

Before the memories of the teachings gradually became vague, I wonder if the disciples mixed the teachings with the teachings of convenience in order to leave precious teachings behind, and added interpretations by the disciples, and as Mr. Suzuki also said, the points that were distorted by the historical background, customs, customs, and various environments at that time may have led to various contradictions and mistakes thereafter It will happen.

If you are even more interested in what of the sutras teachings are the teachings of truth and what are convenient teachings, you can also learn from Master Tsongkapa's “The Heart of the Unsolved Righteousness.”

Incidentally, for 3 days from 10/2, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will speak on the internet (with immediate Japanese interpretation) about “Unfinished Justice, the Essence of the Righteous Doctrine.”

http://www.dalailamajapanese.com/live

Please watch it if you like and take a look.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

What is the Buddha's teaching
Depending on who you're preaching to
The content changes.
There are also various religious denominations
That's why.

Sutras that are derogatory to women
Because it was a more dismissive partner for women
So that it works well for that opponent
I think the content is tailored to that person.
-In order to return 10 opponents to 0
It's like bringing them up to position 8 first.