Daughters of the Buddha: Stories of Ancient Buddhist Women
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| What's a nun ever done? Plenty! |
Daughters of the Buddha: Teachings by Ancient Indian Women
It is a testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the historical Buddha — and a source of inspiration to Buddhist women today.
It’s a common misconception that the earliest textual records do not contain many, if any, teachings by the Buddha’s female disciples. This is not the case.
The fact is the earliest discourses (sutras) record a range of teachings from Buddhist women, lay and monastic. Unfortunately, their important contributions have so far not received the attention they deserve.
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| Fully ordained Buddhist bhikkhunis ("nuns") in the ancient orthodox Theravada tradition |
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| Vajrayana vegetarian resurgence in haunted Himalayas of Tibet, northern India, and Nepal |
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In Daughters of the Buddha, esteemed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo examines the accounts of the first female disciples in the canonical scripture, taking the reader back to the earliest period in the history of Buddhism that can still be accessed today.
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| Sangha is only complete with females. |
He dedicates each of the 21 chapters in the volume to an individual and remarkable woman, sharing her particular insights and teachings with the reader.
Both Buddhist nuns and laywomen are featured in these pages, and their diversity of voices and richness of thought will serve as instruction and encouragement for modern scholars and practitioners alike.
To donate to Western Buddhist nuns, please check out the Alliance for Bhikkhunis (bhikkhuni.net)
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| First Buddhist Women (Murcott) |
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