First Buddhist Women : Poems and Stories of Awakening
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
188837554X
ISBN-13
9781888375541
Publisher
Parallax Press
Imprint
Parallax Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 9th, 2002
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
15.40 x 23.00 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Religion & beliefsHistory of religionBuddhism
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First Buddhist Women is a readable, contemporary translation of and commentary on the enlightenment verses of the first female disciples of the Buddha. The book explores Buddhism’s relatively liberal attitude towards women since its founding nearly 2,600 years ago, through the study of the Therigatham, the earliest know collection of women’s religious poetry. Through commentary and storytelling, author Susan Murcott traces the journey of the wives, mothers, teachers, courtesan, prostitutes, and wanderers who became leaders in the Buddhist community, roles that even today are rarely filled by women in other patriarchal religions. Their poetry beautifully expresses their search for spiritual attainment and their struggles in society.
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