First Buddhist Women Poems and Stories of Awakening
, by Murcott, Susan- ISBN: 9781888375541 | 188837554X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/9/2002
First Buddhist Women traces the journey of the wives, mothers, teachers, courtesans, prostitutes, and wanderers who became the first female disciples of the Buddha. Susan Murcott's lively translation and commentary of the Therigatha, the earliest known collection of women's religious poetry, is surprisingly timeless, addressing issues of spiritual enlightenment and societal expectations that are still relevant today.