Are there Jataka Tales where The Bodhisatta was female?

[bksubhuti]

@gregk

I was under the belief that the Bodhisatta from the time he was Sumedha and recieved prediction to become a future Buddha from Dipankara until he became Gotama Buddha was never reborn as a female.

Yes.. that is correct..
This is another new subject but really should be added to the old one here:

Why are women unable to become Buddhas?

Someone asked me this and I wanted a more accurate response. Thanks.

My answer that answers this question is below:

@bksubhuti

Prediction Requirements

I have heard that as soon as the prediction has been made, they will always be male.
Here is the quote from Buddhavamsa

@bksubhuti

Buddhavaṃsapāḷi

manussattaṃ liṅgasampatti, hetu satthāradassanaṃ;

Human existence, attainment of the right gender, a cause, seeing the Teacher,

pabbajjā guṇasampatti, adhikāro ca chandatā;

Going forth, attainment of virtues, a meritorious act, and resolution;

aṭṭhadhammasamodhānā, abhinīhāro samijjhati.

Through the convergence of these eight conditions, the aspiration succeeds.