Women in the Footsteps of the Buddha : Struggle for Liberation in the Therigatha - Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism

Blackstone, Kathryn R.

Hardback (27 Jan 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A detailed exploration of the quest for liberation on the part of the early bhikkunis. Only text in the Buddhist tradition of known female authorship. Important to anyone investigating women's own perspective on their religion. Also provides a clear statement about how renunciants understand nibbana.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780700709625
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	27 Jan 1998
DEWEY:	294.34082
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	185
Weight:	408g
Height:	235mm
Width:	165mm
Spine width:	21mm