Environmental Metamorphosis: An Analysis of the Causes of the Differences between the Female Views of Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism

By analyzing the formation of Buddhist view of women in ancient India and the development of Buddhism after it was introduced into different regions of China, the author explores the differences between Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhist view of women and the reasons for their formation. In Tibetan Buddhism, women 's status is higher, and men and women are relatively equal; the status of women in Han Buddhism is relatively low. The view of women in Han Buddhism is influenced by Confucianism. Although there is the concept of equality between men and women, it still shows that men are superior to women in the practice of life. Tibetan Buddhism shows a unique view of women with Tibetan characteristics. On the whole, the view can be divided into women 's liberation tendency at the conceptual level and masculinity at the practical level.