Stars at Dawn: Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life

Stars at Dawn: Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life

A contemporary and provocative examination of the life of the Buddha highlighting the influence of women from his journey to awakening through his teaching career--based on overlooked or neglected stories from ancient source material.Â

In this retelling of the ancient legends of the women in the Buddhaâ€™s intimate circle, lesser-known stories from Sanskrit and Pali sources are for the first time woven into an illuminating, coherent narrative that follows his life from his birth to his parinirvana or death. Interspersed with original insights, fresh interpretations, and bold challenges to the status quo, the stories are both entertaining and thought-provokingâ€”some may even appear controversial. Focusing first on laywomen from the time before the Buddhaâ€™s enlightenmentâ€”his birth mother and stepmother, his co-wives, and members of his harem when he was known as Prince Siddharthaâ€”then moving on to the Buddhaâ€™s first female disciples, early nuns, and to female patrons, Wendy Garling invites us to open our minds to a new understanding of their roles.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber B01N8YFAVK
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2016-08-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611802658