
- 284 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book
A testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddhaāand 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
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Gotamī
- KhemÄ
- Uppalavaį¹į¹Ä
- KisÄgotamÄ«
- VijayÄ
- CÄlÄ
- UpacÄlÄ
- SÄ«supacÄlÄ
- VÄ«rÄ
- SelÄ
- SomÄ
- Äįø·avikÄ
- DhammadinnÄ
- Kajaį¹ galÄ
- Soį¹Ä
- BhaddÄ KaccÄnÄ
- BhaddÄ KÄpilÄnÄ«
- MallikÄ
- NakulamÄtÄ
- NandamÄtÄ
- KhujjuttarÄ
- Epilogue
- Abbreviations
- Notes
- References
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright