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Buddhist Nuns: The Birth and Development of a Women's Monastic Order

Mohan Wijayaratna

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Description:The Community of Buddhist Nuns is one of the oldest women's organizations in human history. In this book Dr. Wijayaratna explains how this community was started by the Buddha in the 5th century BCE, and how it developed gradually. To show the motivation and the way of life of these ordained women, the author uses the oldest texts of the Pali Canon. Several chapters of this book discuss the position of Buddhist nuns in the field of the three famous monastic themes: poverty, chastity and obedience. This book describes in detail the structure of the organization of their Community, their day-to-day practices, and the virtues and mental discipline through which they strove to attain the sublime goal, Nibbana.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Buddhist Nuns: The Birth and Development of a Women's Monastic Order. To get started finding Buddhist Nuns: The Birth and Development of a Women's Monastic Order, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 240

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society

Release: 2010

ISBN: 9552403456

Description: The Community of Buddhist Nuns is one of the oldest women's organizations in human history. In this book Dr. Wijayaratna explains how this community was started by the Buddha in the 5th century BCE, and how it developed gradually. To show the motivation and the way of life of these ordained women, the author uses the oldest texts of the Pali Canon. Several chapters of this book discuss the position of Buddhist nuns in the field of the three famous monastic themes: poverty, chastity and obedience. This book describes in detail the structure of the organization of their Community, their day-to-day practices, and the virtues and mental discipline through which they strove to attain the sublime goal, Nibbana.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Buddhist Nuns: The Birth and Development of a Women's Monastic Order. To get started finding Buddhist Nuns: The Birth and Development of a Women's Monastic Order, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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