Explores the roles of Korean Buddhist nuns and laywomen from the fourth century to the present. Uncovering hidden histories; this book focuses on Korean Buddhist nuns and laywomen from the fourth century to the present. Today; South Korea’s Buddhist nuns have a thriving monastic community under their own control; and they are well known as meditation teachers and social service providers. However; little is known of the women who preceded them. Using primary sources to reveal that which has been lost; forgotten; or willfully ignored; this work reveals various figures; milieux; and activities of female adherents; clerical and lay. Contributors consider examples from the early days of Buddhism in Korea during the Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla periods (first millennium CE); the Koryo period (982–1392); when Buddhism flourished as the state religion; the Choson period (1392–1910); when Buddhism was actively suppressed by the Neo-Confucian Court; and the contemporary resurgence of female monasticism that began in the latter part of the twentieth century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Saurabh BahlHave no words to describe - Mahabharata is such a vivid book- the way it’s written and it has solutions toEverything -0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mahabharata vol.2By Not an Unexamined LifeAmazing detail. I loved it. Needs to be read and reread many times. I am going to reread this and update the review.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Translation ContinuesBy Lane D. CallahanMr. Debroy has again done an excellent job with this section of the Mahabharata. I learned so much from just the introduction. Keep them coming!!
