Women Buddhist Masters
The aim of this paper is to two fold—first, to set forth a definition of "mastery" as it is understood across diverse Buddhist traditions. Secondly, using verses from the Therigatha, I argue that the first female monastics meet the criteria of Buddhist masters. My claim is based on evidenc...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
[2017]
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International journal of Dharma Studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 5 |
Further subjects: | B
Past Life
B Beautiful Woman B Domestic Life B Buddhist Tradition B Verse |
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