Buddhism and Women

The literary sources reveal that Buddha left his wife and child at home to find enlightenment, which implies that he saw women, and domestic life in particular, as an obstacle in the path of liberation (nirvana). This article is an attempt to question the social norms concerning women accepted by th...

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Main Author: Kaur, Gurmeet (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Bloomsbury Publ. 2020
In: Theology & Religion Online. Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Year: 2020
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