I had a profound insight when chanting the daimoku
Galatians 3:28
There is neither male nor female
The gender binary and its derivative stereotypes are a cage for the human mind
Coercing women to silence their voices and asking men to stop voicing their feelings only produces the opposite effects
We need to go beyond dualities, we have to mold our minds to an universal archetype, transcending the conventional definitions of male and female
The definition of Buddha as a purified being fits the bill
We should all strive to cultivate our best qualities and eradicate our defilements
Boundless compassion, wisdom and emotional independence
Those are the traits that we should strive to develop in our minds regardless of our biological sex
I need to write about this