Sisters in Solitude

Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mlasarvstivda Bhikui Prtimoka Stras

Autori

• Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Parametri

• 212 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Filosofia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book offers the first English translation of Tibetan and Chinese texts on monastic discipline specifically for Buddhist nuns, accompanied by a comparative analysis of both versions. It serves as a significant resource for exploring women's history, feminist philosophy, women's studies, and feminist ethics within the context of religion. This work highlights the unique perspectives and practices related to female monasticism in Buddhism.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1996

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