Women in Pāli Buddhism: Walking the Spiritual Paths in Mutual Dependence

by Pascale Engelmajer

The Pali tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women's roles as they are described in the Pali 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 abilities.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415629942
• ISBN13: 9780415629942
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"