01176nam a22001817a 4500 0 20260518123518.0 9780674251410 JEW N Hallisey, Charles (tr.) 19488 Poems of the first buddhist women London Harvard University Press 2021 153p. Nine jewels from the Murty classical library of India 19510 The 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. Buddishm 19489 B 0 0 0 0 LBSNAA LBSNAA 2026-05-18 0 JEW N 186201 2026-05-18 2026-05-18 B 360995 360995