Is there gender equality in Buddhist traditions? What do Buddhist
texts say about women? How have Buddhist women responded to
misogyny? Collett is well placed to review both recent scholarship
and original writing by and about women in Buddhism. She shows that
core Buddhist doctrines provide no justification for the notion
that women are inferior to men. But Buddhism was born and took root
in societies that held traditional views of women, and social norms
positioning women as inferior to men have found their way into
Buddhist tradition. This book tells the stories of many inspiring
Buddhist women who overcame attempted constraint to gain liberation
and become esteemed teachers. Not only do we hear about them in
this book, but we also hear from them in their own words. An ideal
introduction to gender studies in Buddhism and the history of women
in the tradition.
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