This article discussed the development of the social statuses of Taiwanese Buddhist nuns during and after the era of Japanese ruling. This paper also addressed the agenda of the social equality between monks and nuns in the Buddhist community of Taiwan. This article emphasized the importance of education for Buddhist nuns. The education has helped nuns recognize their own accomplishments and felt more confident in the Buddhist community. This paper provides an opportunity to help people understand better about the culture, and the traditions of Buddhist nuns in the Taiwan religion history. This article described the roles of Buddhist nuns in Taiwan Buddhism community. In the past, there was a significantly discriminating treatment amid monks and nuns. The general public, in general, accepted the concept that male monks should have more power and authority over female nuns. This traditional perception, mostly, was not only accepted by the public but even some of Buddhist nuns themselves. However, this situation has been changed gradually after more people have received more education and the society becomes more open. Today, many popular female nuns have become the leaders of temples, and Buddhism organizations. This trend will keep growing as long as the public and Buddhist nuns themselves continuously receive more advanced education.
