Sisters in Solitude - Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan M¿lasarv¿stiv¿da Bhik¿u¿i Pr¿timok¿a S¿tras

Provides the first English translation of the Tibetan and Chinese texts on monastic discipline for Buddhist nuns and presents a comparative study of the two texts. An important contribution for studies of women's history, feminist philosophy, women's studies, women in religion, and feminist ethics.

About the author

Karma Lekshe Tsomo is Instructor of Buddhist Studies at Antioch University and a Degree Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. Her previous publications include Buddhism Through American Women's Eyes; Sakyadhita: Daughters of the Buddha; and Jorcho: Preparatory Practices.

Product details

• Authors: Karma, Karma Lekshe Tsomo, Karma Lekshe Tsomo
• Publisher: SUNY Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.1996
• EAN: 9780791430903
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-3090-3
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 352 g
• Series: Suny Series, Feminist Philosop; Suny Series, Feminist Philosop
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions