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How Buddhism honors both motherhood and celibate monks and nuns

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By Liz Wilson
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Buddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock. In fact, the Theravada branch of Buddhism holds mothers in such high esteem that two men among the Buddha’s chief disciples, Sariputta and Mogallana, are said to be “like the mother giving birth” and “the nurse raising a child.” Yet in Buddhism, as in some other religions, views of motherhood are complex.
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How Buddhism honors both motherhood and celibate monks and nuns

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By Liz Wilson
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Posted 5/21/26 The Conversation reports on Buddhism's appreciation for both motherhood and celibacy, highlighting how they intertwine through compassion, gratitude, and mindfulness. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
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How Buddhism honors both motherhood and celibate monks and nuns

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Godong // Universal Images Group via Getty Images Buddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock.
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