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Sisters in Solitude: Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mulasarvastivada Bhik?u?i Pr(SUNY series, Feminist Philosophy)

Sisters in Solitude: Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mulasarvastivada Bhik?u?i Pr(SUNY series, Feminist Philosophy)


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Provides the first English translation of the Tibetan and Chinese texts on monastic discipline for Buddhist nuns and presents a comparative study of the two texts. An important contribution for studies of women's history, feminist philosophy, women's studies, women in religion, and feminist ethics.

Table of Contents:
Preface Introduction I. The BhiksuniPratimoksaSutrasin Cont ext Vinaya: The Foundation of Buddhist Monastic Life Buddhist Monasticism in Context Studies on Buddhist Monasticism and Their Methodologies The Pratimoksa The Bhiksuni Pratimoksa Sutra and Its Historical Background II. The Bhiksuni Pratimoksa Sutra of the Dharmagupta School Convening the Assembly The Eight Parajika-dharma The Seventeen Sanghavasesa-dharma The Thirty Nihsargika-payantika-dharma The 178 Payantika-dharma The Eight Pratidesaniya-dharma The 100 Saiksa-dharma The Seven Adhikarana-samatha-dharma III. The BhiksuniPratimoksaSutraof t he Mulasarvastivadin School Section One The Eight Parajika-dharma The Twenty Sanghavasesa-dharma The Thirty-three Nihsargika-payantika-dharma Section Two The 180 Payantika-dharma The Eleven Pratidesaniya-dharma The 113 Saiksa-dharma The Seven Adhikarana-samatha-dharma IV. A Comparison of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mulasarvastivadin Bhiksuni Pratimoksa Sutras The Structure of the Bhiksuni Pratimoksa Sutra The Content of the Sutras in Comparative Perspective The Parajika-dharma The Sanghavasesa-dharma The Adhikarana-samatha-dharma and Pratidesaniya-dharma Specific Textual Points of Comparison V. Linking Past and Future Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Karma Lekshe Tsomo is Instructor of Buddhist Studies at Antioch University and a Degree Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. Her previous publications include Buddhism Through American Women's Eyes; Sakyadhita: Daughters of the Buddha; and Jorcho: Preparatory Practices.

Review :
"A study of nuns' ethics is important in itself and is important to Buddhist studies, Asian religions, and Humanities." - Jeffrey Hopkins, University of Virginia "The topic is very significant to those seriously interested in issues of women and Buddhism and to scholars of Buddhist studies in general." - Rita Gross, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780791430903
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publisher Imprint: State University of New York Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 198
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: SUNY series, Feminist Philosophy
  • Sub Title: Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women. A Comparative Analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mulasarvastivada Bhik?u?i Pr
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0791430901
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 1996
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 367 gr


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