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  • Beyond Gender: The Buddhist Story of Soreyya & Enlightenment
    • 10/15/26

    Beyond Gender: The Buddhist Story of Soreyya & Enlightenment

    Does gender matter on the path to enlightenment?

    In the ancient Buddhist texts, we can find many suttas recounting stories of individuals who change gender. In this interview, Ven. Ariya Mangala gives the example of the Elder Soreyya (Dhammapada Commentary, Verse 43), who transforms into a woman after seeing a monk.