Why Is Amida Male?
An explanation of male-female symbolism in Shin Buddhism illustrates the dangers of viewing traditional symbols in religion through the lens of gender politics.
Dr Johan Nilsson was awarded his doctorate in political philosophy from the City University of Hong Kong. He is a Buddhist and writes primarily on “Political Perennialism”. His work can be accessed at: https://linktr.ee/politicalperennialism.
An explanation of male-female symbolism in Shin Buddhism illustrates the dangers of viewing traditional symbols in religion through the lens of gender politics.