They would then go to the outskirts of the town, often followed by those impressed. The monks would share with these followers their teachings before moving on to the next village. Originally, although women could be ordained and become Buddhists, they could not leave their daily life and become part of the Sangha...
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Mahaprajapti, Buddha's aunt and foster mother, made the request for a female Sangha. She requested three times and was thrice refused, a sign of how opposed to this concept Buddha was. It was not until Mahaprajapati and many Shakaya women followed Buddha on his return to the Great Forest Monastery that a junior monk, Ananda, said he would speak to Buddha on her behalf...
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