"First Buddhist Women" is a readable, contemporary translation of and commentary on the enlightenment verses of the first female disciples of the Buddha. Through the study of the Therigatha, the earliest-known collection of women s religious poetry, the book explores Buddhism's 2,600-year-long liberal attitude toward women. Utilizing commentary and storytelling, author Susan Murcott traces the journey of wives, mothers, teachers, courtesans, prostitutes, and wanderers who became leaders in the Buddhist community, acquiring roles that even today are rarely filled by women in other, patriarchal religions."
- ISBN:
- 9781888375541
- 9781888375541
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Category:
- Buddhism
- Publication Date:
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01-02-2006
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Parallax Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Edition:
- 2nd Edition
- Pages:
- 237
- Dimensions (mm):
- 228x154x17mm
- Weight:
- 0.36kg
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