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Routledge Women in Pali Buddhism - Spiritual Paths Book

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Description

Explore the complex roles of women within the Pali tradition through this scholarly study from Routledge. This book examines how women are depicted across the Pali canon and its various commentaries, offering a deep look into the socio-religious landscape of the time. By looking at early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings, the text provides a clear contrast between historical descriptions and the doctrinal accounts of women's spiritual abilities. Readers gain a better understanding of gender within these sacred texts. The study helps define what it meant to be a woman both during the period the texts were written and within the context of their ultimate spiritual goals. This volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Buddhist studies, gender history, or the evolution of religious roles in ancient traditions.

Key Features

Examines women's roles as described in the Pali canon and its associated commentaries.

Provides historical context using early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings.

Contrasts social descriptions of women with doctrinal accounts of their spiritual abilities.

Explores the meaning of gender within the specific context of the original Pali texts.

Analyzes the spiritual paths of women through the lens of mutual dependence.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
24 October 2014
Listed Since
05 May 2012

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