Bhikkhuni Vinaya Studies

Bhikkhuni Vinaya Studies
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Publisher : Bhikkhu Sujato
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9781921842153
ISBN-13 : 1921842156
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Download or read book Bhikkhuni Vinaya Studies written by Bhikkhu Sujato and published by Bhikkhu Sujato. This book was released on 2009-09-05 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although historically marginalized, Buddhist nuns are taking their place in modern Buddhism. Like the monks, Buddhist nuns live by an ancient system of monastic law, the Vinaya. This work investigates various areas of uncertainty and controversy in how the Vinaya is to be understood and applied today.


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