Women in Pali Buddhism
The PÄli tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women’s roles as they are described in the PÄli canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings, it contrasts these descriptions with the doctrinal account of women’s spiritual abilit...
The PÄli tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women’s roles as they are described in the PÄli canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings, it contrasts these descriptions with the doctrinal account of women’s spiritual abilit...
