user151: Is "Racial color blindness" covered in the Buddha's teaching? What would be the closest Buddhist concept that covers it? Is there a scripture that teaches colorblindness?
Could it have originated from the Buddha's teaching, Christianity, both or somewhere else? Does anyone know what Thích Nhất Hạnh taught MLK about colorblindness?

user21432: The Buddha was anti-caste and pro-feminism. Keep in mind this is still limited by the world of India 2600 years ago. The caste system is comparable to racism.
When someone ordained, their caste as a lay person became irrelevant. A monk who was a brahmin (priestly caste) and a monk who was a worker, were treated the same.
MN 93 - The Buddha critiquing the caste system.
If a woman/girl had been married and wanted to ordain, they could become a full monk (bhikkhuni) in two years. So, a formerly married girl as young as 12 could become a novice monk and then at 14, she could become a full female monk (bhikkhuni). But people had to be at least 20 years old to become a full male monk (bhikkhu).

user471: From racial color blindness (wikipedia):

A color-blind racial ideology can be defined as holding the belief
that an individual's race or ethnicity should not influence how that
individual is treated in society. This is further divided into two
dimensions, color evasion and power evasion. Color evasion is the
belief that people should not be treated differently on the basis of
their color, while power evasion posits that systemic advantage based
on color should have no influence on what people can accomplish, and
accomplishments are instead based solely on one's own work
performance.

This sutta quote still covers it best, I feel:

“Don’t ask about birth, ask about conduct;
for any kindling can kindle a flame.
A steadfast sage, even though from a low class family,
is a thoroughbred checked by conscience.
SN 7.9

Any kindling, any piece of wood, can be used to kindle a flame.
Don't discriminate the type of wood or kindling.
Essentially color blindness.

151: <p>Is &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_color_blindness" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Racial color blindness</a>&quot; covered in the Buddha's teaching? What would be the closest Buddhist concept that covers it? Is there a scripture that teaches colorblindness?</p>
<p>Could it have originated from the Buddha's teaching, Christianity, both or somewhere else? Does anyone know what Thích Nhất Hạnh taught MLK about colorblindness?</p>
 21432: <p>The Buddha was anti-caste and pro-feminism. Keep in mind this is still limited by the world of India 2600 years ago. The caste system is comparable to racism.</p>
<p>When someone ordained, their caste as a lay person became irrelevant. A monk who was a brahmin (priestly caste) and a monk who was a worker, were treated the same.</p>
<p><a href="https://suttacentral.net/mn93/en/sujato?layout=plain&amp;reference=none&amp;notes=asterisk&amp;highlight=false&amp;script=latin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MN 93 - The Buddha critiquing the caste system.</a></p>
<p>If a woman/girl had been married and wanted to ordain, they could become a full monk (bhikkhuni) in two years. So, a formerly married girl as young as 12 could become a novice monk and then at 14, she could become a full female monk (bhikkhuni). But people had to be at least 20 years old to become a full male monk (bhikkhu).</p>
 471: <p>From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_color_blindness" rel="nofollow noreferrer">racial color blindness (wikipedia)</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A color-blind racial ideology can be defined as holding the belief
that an individual's race or ethnicity should not influence how that
individual is treated in society. This is further divided into two
dimensions, color evasion and power evasion. Color evasion is the
belief that people should not be treated differently on the basis of
their color, while power evasion posits that systemic advantage based
on color should have no influence on what people can accomplish, and
accomplishments are instead based solely on one's own work
performance.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This sutta quote still covers it best, I feel:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Don’t ask about birth, ask about conduct;<br />
for any kindling can kindle a flame.<br />
A steadfast sage, even though from a low class family,<br />
is a thoroughbred checked by conscience.<br />
<a href="https://suttacentral.net/sn7.9/en/sujato?layout=linebyline&amp;reference=none&amp;notes=asterisk&amp;highlight=false&amp;script=latin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SN 7.9</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Any kindling, any piece of wood, can be used to kindle a flame.</p>
<p>Don't discriminate the type of wood or kindling.</p>
<p>Essentially color blindness.</p>
