References – AN 1.188-197: Chapter One 
“Why do so many different teachings exist, like Zen, Advaita, or others?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Spiritual traditions ] // [Human] [Personality] [Great disciples]
Suttas: AN 1.188-267: The qualities of the great disciples.
Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 1, Excerpt 5
“Thank you for wise and generous teachings. I’m at once grateful and also feeling sad. Every story and reference is about a man. Were there no women at the Fire Sermon (Mahāvagga 1.21)? How come there is no talk of the female disciples? Perhaps the next Buddha will be a woman. Can you speak about this absence of a female presence?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Gratitude] [Grief] [Women in Buddhism ] // [Ajahn Pasanno] [Bhikkhunī] [Theravāda] [History/Sri Lankan Buddhism]
Suttas: AN 1.188-267: Male and female great disciples. [Great disciples]