01106nam a22001577a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001000037100002900047245003800076260004300114300001000157440005800167520071000225650001300935020260518123518.0  a9780674251410  aJEW N  aHallisey, Charles (tr.)   aPoems of the first buddhist women  aLondonbHarvard University Pressc2021  a153p.  aNine jewels from the Murty classical library of India  aThe therigatha is one of the oldest surviving literatures by women, composed more than two millennia ago and originally collected as part of the Pali canon of Buddhist scripture. These poems were written by some of the first Buddhist women—theirs —honored for their religious achievements. Through imaginative verses about truth and freedom, the women recount their lives before ordination and their joy at attaining liberation from samsara. Poems of the first Buddhist women offers startling insights into the experiences of women in ancient times that continue to resonate with modern readers. With a spare and elegant style, this powerful translation introduces us to a classic of world literature.  aBuddishm