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100			_aHallisey, Charles (tr.) _919488
245			_aPoems of the first buddhist women
260			_aLondon _bHarvard University Press _c2021
300			_a153p.
440			_aNine jewels from the Murty classical library of India _919510
520			_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.
650			_aBuddishm _919489
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