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| − | [[Ani]] is a prefix added to the [[name]] of a [[nun]] in [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. Thus, for example, the full title of a [[nun]] whose [[name]] is Pema becomes [[Ani]] Pema (akin to, for example, "[[Sister]] Anne" among {{Wiki|Catholic}} [[nuns]]) | + | [[Ani]] is a prefix added to the [[name]] of a [[nun]] in [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. Thus, for example, the full title of a [[nun]] whose [[name]] is [[Pema]] becomes [[Ani]] [[Pema]] (akin to, for example, "[[Sister]] Anne" among {{Wiki|Catholic}} [[nuns]]) |
In [[Tibetan]], the [[word]] [[ani]] also translates as [[aunt]], which has special significance in [[Buddhism]] as the [[Buddha's]] aunt, [[Mahaprajapati]], is said to have been the first [[Buddhist nun]]. | In [[Tibetan]], the [[word]] [[ani]] also translates as [[aunt]], which has special significance in [[Buddhism]] as the [[Buddha's]] aunt, [[Mahaprajapati]], is said to have been the first [[Buddhist nun]]. | ||
[[Concern]] over the {{Wiki|status}} implied by the term [[Ani]] is said to have led some [[Vajrayana]] [[Buddhist]] [[nuns]] in {{Wiki|India}} to prefer the prefix [[Cho-la]] (a [[Buddhist practitioner]]) or [[Tsun-ma]] ([[reverend lady]]). | [[Concern]] over the {{Wiki|status}} implied by the term [[Ani]] is said to have led some [[Vajrayana]] [[Buddhist]] [[nuns]] in {{Wiki|India}} to prefer the prefix [[Cho-la]] (a [[Buddhist practitioner]]) or [[Tsun-ma]] ([[reverend lady]]). | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 8 March 2015
Ani is a prefix added to the name of a nun in Tibetan Buddhism. Thus, for example, the full title of a nun whose name is Pema becomes Ani Pema (akin to, for example, "Sister Anne" among Catholic nuns) In Tibetan, the word ani also translates as aunt, which has special significance in Buddhism as the Buddha's aunt, Mahaprajapati, is said to have been the first Buddhist nun. Concern over the status implied by the term Ani is said to have led some Vajrayana Buddhist nuns in India to prefer the prefix Cho-la (a Buddhist practitioner) or Tsun-ma (reverend lady).
