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Sisters in Solitude
Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mlasarvstivda Bhikui Prtimoka Stras
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The book offers the first English translation of Tibetan and Chinese texts on monastic discipline specifically for Buddhist nuns, accompanied by a comparative analysis of both versions. It serves as a significant resource for exploring women's history, feminist philosophy, women's studies, and feminist ethics within the context of religion. This work highlights the unique perspectives and practices related to female monasticism in Buddhism.
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Sisters in Solitude, Karma Lekshe Tsomo
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- 1996
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- Title
- Sisters in Solitude
- Subtitle
- Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mlasarvstivda Bhikui Prtimoka Stras
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karma Lekshe Tsomo
- Publisher
- SUNY Press
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 212
- ISBN13
- 9780791430903
- Category
- Philosophy, Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book offers the first English translation of Tibetan and Chinese texts on monastic discipline specifically for Buddhist nuns, accompanied by a comparative analysis of both versions. It serves as a significant resource for exploring women's history, feminist philosophy, women's studies, and feminist ethics within the context of religion. This work highlights the unique perspectives and practices related to female monasticism in Buddhism.