White Robes, Saffron Dreams: A Look at Gender Inequality in Thai Buddhism
by Hilary Cadigan, Chiang Mai City News, June 6, 2014
Chiang Mai, Thailand -- One of the most
distinct illustrations of gender inequality in Thailand is found in its most
entrenched institution: religion. In her fascinating new documentary, White
Robes, Saffron Dreams, acclaimed filmmaker Teena Amrit Gill explores the
discriminatory treatment of women within Thai Buddhism, a topic that has gone
largely unexamined in the past.
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