To: K-list
Recieved: 2000/04/18 20:44
Subject: Re: [K-list] monks and gender
From: Druout

Isadora writes:

<<What happens to the wife of the guy? Is she supposed to throw
herself on a funeral pyre when he puts on his saffron robe? Who provides for
her in her old age? Does he come around with the begging bowl and give her
half the take? >>

In a message dated 4/18/00 7:48:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Yahseyes writes:

<< Hi Isadora, I think Hillary's quote referred to the non sexual man/husband
which could be male or female. The wife is the opposite of the husband, this
could be the male. This is my take, maybe Hillary can correct me.
  >>

Dear Lou, Isadora,

Yeah. I think the quote should be considered gender neutral. I also think
the whole "monk/sanyassa" concept shouldn't necessarily mean physical
separation from one's "old" life. I see it as a "consciousness" separation
that is easier when the children are out of the nest and day to day duties
are lessened.

Love, Hillary

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