Most of the women belonged to society's weaker groups and their aim in becoming "Vegetarian Women" was to lead a peaceful life. Although their numbers were significant, they were a silent social group.
由於住在齋堂的女性大多是弱勢族群，出家當齋姑求的是安度餘生，因此人數雖多，卻是社會上沒有聲音的一群。