Stars at Dawn
Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism, Women&
| Author: | Wendy Garling | ISBN: | 9780834840300 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala | Publication: | August 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Shambhala | Language: | English |
| Author: | Wendy Garling |
| ISBN: | 9780834840300 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Publication: | August 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Shambhala |
| Language: | English |
In this retelling of the ancient legends of the women in the Buddha’s intimate circle, lesser-known stories from Sanskrit and Pali sources are for the first time woven into an illuminating, coherent narrative. Interspersed with original insights, fresh interpretations, and bold challenges to the status quo, these stories invite us to open our minds to a new understanding of women's roles in the Buddha's life and in early Buddhism.
In this retelling of the ancient legends of the women in the Buddha’s intimate circle, lesser-known stories from Sanskrit and Pali sources are for the first time woven into an illuminating, coherent narrative. Interspersed with original insights, fresh interpretations, and bold challenges to the status quo, these stories invite us to open our minds to a new understanding of women's roles in the Buddha's life and in early Buddhism.
