Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Specification 2.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Gender Prejudice and DiscriminationSakyadhita, meaning ‘Daughters of the Buddha’, was established on 16 February 1987, during an international gathering of Buddhist women in Bodhgaya, India. Organisers including Karma Lekshe Tsomo, Ayya Khema and Chatsumarn Kabilsingh were concerned about inequalities affecting Buddhist nuns. These included poorer living conditions and limited access to education and community support.