Daughters of the Buddha
eBook - ePub

Daughters of the Buddha

Teachings by Ancient Indian Women

  1. 284 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Daughters of the Buddha

Teachings by Ancient Indian Women

About this book

A testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddha—and a source of inspiration to Buddhist women today. It's a common perception that the earliest textual records don't contain many, if any, teachings by the Buddha's female disciples; yet, this is not the case. In fact, the earliest discourses record a range of teachings from Buddhist women, lay and monastic. Unfortunately their important contributions have so far not received the attention they deserve. In Daughters of the Buddha, esteemed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo examines the accounts of the first female disciples in the canonical scripture, taking the reader back to the earliest period in the history of Buddhism that can still be accessed today. He dedicates each of the twenty-one chapters in the volume to an individual and remarkable woman, sharing her particular insights and teachings with the reader. Both nuns and laywomen are featured in these pages, and their diversity of voices and richness of thought will serve as instruction and encouragement for modern scholars and practitioners alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Gotamī
  9. Khemā
  10. Uppalavaṇṇā
  11. Kisāgotamī
  12. Vijayā
  13. Cālā
  14. Upacālā
  15. Sīsupacālā
  16. Vīrā
  17. Selā
  18. Somā
  19. Āḷavikā
  20. Dhammadinnā
  21. Kajaį¹…galā
  22. Soṇā
  23. Bhaddā Kaccānā
  24. Bhaddā Kāpilānī
  25. Mallikā
  26. Nakulamātā
  27. Nandamātā
  28. Khujjuttarā
  29. Epilogue
  30. Abbreviations
  31. Notes
  32. References
  33. Index
  34. About the Author
  35. Copyright