Question 2003.09.x.07.01 | Rosemary & Steve Knowledgebase

Reference

2003.09.x.07.01

Teacher

Rosemary Weissman

Source

Old Students' Special Retreat Germany September 2003

Index

1st entry on the 7th day

Topics

Bodhisattva

Question

Of the few stories I've heard about the Buddha's previous lives as different Bodhisattvas, I don't remember hearing a story about a female Bodhisattva. Was he always male? In Vietnam I saw some statues of a Buddha who looked like a woman. Do you know more about that?

Answer

I think it's recorded that he was always male when he was a Bodhisattva. As far as the statues in Vietnam, I haven't been to Vietnam so I can't really comment on those statues. But I have also seen some Buddha statues that seem to have female characteristics. It may be just the artistic style, I'm not sure.

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