Women in the Footsteps of the Buddha - Struggle for Liberation in the Therigatha

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.

List of contents

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?;

About the author

KathrynR. Blackstone

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn R Blackstone, Kathryn R. Blackstone, Blackstone Kathryn R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415759908
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75990-8
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Buddhist Sacred Texts, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings