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Routledge Women in Pali Buddhism - Spiritual Paths Book

Name: Routledge Women in Pali Buddhism - Spiritual Paths Book
Brand: Routledge
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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.

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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.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415629942
Category: Books > Subjects > Reference
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 October 2014
Listed Since: 05 May 2012

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