Women in Pali Buddhism - Walking the Spiritual Paths in Mutual Dependence

The Pali tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women's roles as they are described in the Pali canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings, it contrasts these descriptions with the doctrinal account of women's spiritual abilities.

Sommario

1. The King’s daughter
2. A Buddhist theory of gender: what is a woman?
3. A woman’s traditional career: from daughter to wife
4. Only Dhamma pays off the filial debt
5. Motherhood as a soteriological path
6. Bhikkhunīs and the four assemblies
7. The Buddhist family: spiritual paths for women

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pascale Engelmajer, Pascale (University of Bristol Engelmajer, Engelmajer Pascale
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.10.2014
• EAN: 9780415629942
• ISBN: 978-0-415-62994-2
• Pagine: 156
• Serie: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Buddhism, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls