| Women's Buddhism, Buddhism's Women: Tradition, Revision, Renewal Contributor(s): Findly, Ellison Banks (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0861711653 ISBN-13: 9780861711659 Publisher: Wisdom Publications OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2000 Annotation: A diverse array of scholars, activists, and practitioners explores how women are bringing about the change in the forms, practices, and institutions of Buddhism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 294.308 |
| LCCN: 99088200 |
| Physical Information: 1.43" H x 6.48" W x 9.24" (1.63 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Throughout Buddhism's history, women have been hindered in their efforts to actualize the fullness of their spiritual lives; they face more obstacles to reaching full ordination, have fewer opportunities to cultivate advanced practice, and receive diminished recognition for their spiritual accomplishments. Here, a diverse array of scholars, activists, and practitioners explore how women have always managed to sustain a vital place for themselves within the tradition and continue to bring about change in the forms, practices, and institutions of Buddhism. In essays ranging from the scholarly to the personal, Women's Buddhism, Buddhism's Women describes how women have significantly shaped Buddhism to meet their own needs and the demands of contemporary life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Findly, Ellison Banks: - Ellison Banks Findly is Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Trinity College. She is the author and editor of several works including Nur Jahan: Empress of Mughal India and Women, Religion and Social Change. She lives in Wethersfield, Connecticut. |