Women in Buddhist Traditions /

Women in Buddhist Traditions / / Karma Lekshe Tsomo.

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A new history of Buddhism that highlights the insights and experiences of women from diverse communities and traditions around the worldBuddhist traditions have extended over a period of twenty-five centuries, and recent decades have seen an unprecedented spread of Buddhism globally. From India to J...

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Tsomo, Karma Lekshe,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2020]
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Bliain Foilsithe:2020
Teanga:English
Sraith:Women in Religions ; 5
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Clár Ábhair:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Note on Transliteration and Pronunciation of Names and Terms
  • Introduction: Why Study Women in the Buddhist Traditions?
  • 1. Women in Early Indian Buddhism
  • 2. Buddhist Women in South and Southeast Asia
  • 3. Buddhist Women in East Asia
  • 4. Buddhist Women in Inner Asia
  • 5. Buddhist Women in the West
  • 6. Women’s Ordination across Cultures
  • 7. Grassroots Revolution: Buddhist Women and Social Activism
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Questions for Discussion
  • For Further Reading
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index
  • About the Author

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