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Uniform Title Therigatha (Harvard University Press)
Title Poems of the first Buddhist women : a translation of the Therigatha / translated by Charles Hallisey
Published Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource
Series Murty classical library of India
Murty classical library of India.
Contents Poems with One Verse -- Poems with Two Verses -- Poems with Three Verses -- A Poem with Four Verses -- Poems with Five Verses -- Poems with Six Verses -- Poems with Seven Verses -- A Poem with Eight Verses -- A Poem with Nine Verses -- A Poem with Eleven Verses -- A Poem with Twelve Verses -- A Poem with Sixteen Verses -- Poems with about Twenty Verses -- A Poem with about Thirty Verses -- A Poem with about Forty Verses -- The Great Chapter
Summary "The Therīgāthā is one of the oldest surviving literatures by women, composed more than two millennia ago and originally collected as part of the Pali canon of Buddhist scripture. These poems were written by some of the first Buddhist women - therīs - honored for their religious achievements. Through imaginative verses about truth and freedom, the women recount their lives before ordination and their joy at attaining liberation from samsara. The Therīgāthā offers startling insights into the experiences of women in ancient times that continue to resonate with modern readers. With a spare and elegant style, this powerful translation introduces us to a classic of world literature"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Electronic book
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Buddhist poetry.
Pali poetry.
Pali poetry -- Translations into English
POETRY / Women Authors.
Buddhist poetry
Pali poetry
Genre/Form Electronic books
Translations
Form Electronic book
Author Hallisey, Charles, 1953- translator.
ISBN 9780674259195
067425919X
9780674259201
0674259203
OTHER TI Container of (expression): Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Khuddakanikāya. Therīgāthā. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80020313
Container of (expression): Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Khuddakanikāya. Therīgāthā. English