Women in Pali Buddhism - Pascale (University of Bristol Engelmajer - Bog

The Pali tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women¿s roles as they are described in the Pali canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epigraphical findings, it contrasts these descriptions with the doctrinal account of women¿s spiritual abilities.