The core of the Mahayana, it advocates all living are an ontology, all living creatures have Buddha nature, all living beings will become Buddha in the future, don 't despise any sentient beings. Think that gender differences are minor and the centrality of consciousness is the most important. The fundamental spirit of Buddhism is compassion. The fundamental spirit of Buddhism is compassion. In the Mahayana, Avalokitesvara has the largest compassion. In the China, Bodhisattva with gentle …show more content…
From the view of the equality of the Buddha, I think the eight vows were based on the Social situation at that time and the way of for establish bhikshunis institution in early. It does not belittle bhikshunis personality, position; for Mahayana, every creature has Buddha nature, intelligent phase.
Today, I researched about Bhikkhuni 's news, the eight vows would come out together, and I heard difference voices about abolish eight vows because it is a barrier for women become Bhikkhuni, and discrimination female. I think, abolish eight vows is not necessary because the purpose of Buddhism is people need pay attention to cultivating one 's morality and building personality as well. And then needs to cultivate one 's morality, intelligence to further develop, and enlightened the highest truth, this is Buddhism give us