Women in Pāli Buddhism: Walking the Spiritual Paths in Mutual Dependence

The Pāli tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women's roles as they are described in the Pāli canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epigraphic...

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Main Author: Engelmajer, Pascale (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2014
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Series/Journal:Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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