Women in the Footsteps of the Buddha

Struggle for Liberation in the Therigatha

AvKathryn R. Blackstone

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

Del i serien Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

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Beskrivning

A detailed exploration of the quest for liberation on the part of the early bhikkunis. Only text in the Buddhist tradition of known female authorship. Important to anyone investigating women's own perspective on their religion. Also provides a clear statement about how renunciants understand nibbana.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-01-27
Mått:156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Antal sidor:204
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780700709625

Utforska kategorier

Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Buddhism inom Filosofi och religion

Recensioner i media

'This book is a valuable contribution to the growing literature about women and Buddhism. It should be in all libraries with collections about Buddhism or gender studies in religion.' - Journal of the American Academy of Religion'Kathryn Blackstone has offered scholars in the study of early Buddhism a valuable lesson ... I found myself happily convinced.' - The Tibet Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Language of Liberation; Chapter 3 Looking Backward: Attitudes Towards Renunciation; Chapter 4 Looking Inward: Attitudes Towards the Body; Chapter 5 Looking Outward: Attitudes Towards The Physical Environment; Chapter 6 Struggle for Liberation in the Ther?g?th?;