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Poems of the first Buddhist women : a translation of the Therigatha / translated by Charles Hallisey.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Pali Series: Murty classical library of IndiaPublisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2021Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780674259195
  • 067425919X
  • 9780674259201
  • 0674259203
Uniform titles:
  • Therigatha (Harvard University Press)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Poems of the first Buddhist women.DDC classification:
  • 294.3/8232 23
LOC classification:
  • BQ1452.E5 H35 2021
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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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.Other editions: Revision of: Therigatha.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)2751285

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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.

"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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.