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Some notes on the role of women in Early Buddhism

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Title: Some notes on the role of women in Early Buddhism

Authors: Claudia Torlino

Journal: Journal of Asian Civilizations

HEC Recognition History
Category From To
Y 2023-07-01 2024-09-30
Y 2022-07-01 2023-06-30
Y 2021-07-01 2022-06-30
Y 2020-07-01 2021-06-30
Y 1900-01-01 2005-06-30

Publisher: Quaid-i-Azam University

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2022

Volume: 45

Issue: 2

Language: en

Keywords: GandhāraEarly Buddhismsaṃghabhikkhunīlaywomen

Categories
Gender Studies (8916) Religious Studies (17207) Anthropology (4272) Buddhism (56) History (17203)

Abstract

This note analyses, with selected examples, the role of women in ancient Buddhist literature and epigraphy, with a brief focus on the comparison of their role in two macro-regions of the ancient Buddhist ecumene: Gandhāra and Central India. Furthermore, the note briefly discusses the link between desire and gender, finally considering the emphasis on gender as an obstacle towards enlightenment rather than a help.

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