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What role did women play in early Buddhism?

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Women did not have a significant position in early Buddhism. Women did not have the same position as men and were not accepted in the same way. It was believed that wisdom could only be achieved without a desire for a woman. Women were seen as an obstacle to finding enlightenment.

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