First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening

Title: First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening
Author: Susan Murcott
I: 1709571
ISBN: 9781888375541
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: 2nd
Number of Pages: 240
Section: Religion | Buddhism | History
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: First Buddhist Women is a readable, contemporary translation of and commentary on the enlightenment verses of the first female disciples of the Buddha. The book explores Buddhism's relatively liberal attitude towards women since its founding nearly 2,600 years ago, through the study of the Therigatham, the earliest know collection of women's religious poetry. Through commentary and storytelling, author Susan Murcott traces the journey of the wives, mothers, teachers, courtesan, prostitutes, and wanderers who became leaders in the Buddhist community, roles that even today are rarely filled by women in other patriarchal religions. Their poetry beautifully expresses their search for spiritual attainment and their struggles in society.