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What was the revolutionary step in the status of women in Buddhist monasteries?

  1. Acceptance of nuns

  2. Sending women to spread Buddhism

  3. Education for women

  4. Preaching heads
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Explanation

The most revolutionary step was Buddha's acceptance of women into the monastic order as nuns (bhikkhunis), despite initial reluctance. This gave women a spiritual path and social status unprecedented in ancient India. Women could preach and teach, but acceptance into the order was the fundamental breakthrough.

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