How women are reinterpreting the menstrual taboos in Chinese Buddhism
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February 6, 2026
(The Conversation) — In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation of ‘Blood Pond Hell’ shows how far such beliefs go – and how women respond.
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