Women in Buddhist Traditions / / Karma Lekshe Tsomo.

• VerfasserIn: Tsomo, Karma Lekshe,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2020]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Language: English
• Series: Women in Religions
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; 18 b/w illustrations

A new history of Buddhism that highlights the insights and experiences of women from diverse communities and traditions around the worldBuddhist traditions have developed over a period of twenty-five centuries in Asia, and recent decades have seen an unprecedented spread of Buddhism globally. From India to Japan, Sri Lanka to Russia, Buddhist traditions around the world have their own rich and diverse histories, cultures, religious lives, and roles for women.Wherever Buddhism has taken root, it has interacted with indigenous cultures and existing religious traditions. These traditions have inevitably influenced the ways in which Buddhist ideas and practices have been understood and adapted. Tracing the branches and fruits of these culturally specific transmissions and adaptations is as challenging as it is fascinating.Women in Buddhist Traditions chronicles pivotal moments in the story of Buddhist women, from the beginning of Buddhist history until today. The book highlights the unique contributions of Buddhist women from a variety of backgrounds and the strategies they have developed to challenge patriarchy in the process of creating an enlightened society.Women in Buddhist Traditions offers a groundbreaking and insightful introduction to the lives of Buddhist women worldwide.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Note on Transliteration and Pronunciation of Names and Terms -- Introduction: Why Study Women in the Buddhist Traditions? -- 1. Women in Early Indian Buddhism -- 2. Buddhist Women in South and Southeast Asia -- 3. Buddhist Women in East Asia -- 4. Buddhist Women in Inner Asia -- 5. Buddhist Women in the West -- 6. Women’s Ordination across Cultures -- 7. Grassroots Revolution: Buddhist Women and Social Activism -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Questions for Discussion -- For Further Reading -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index -- About the Author