Poems of the First Buddhist Women

A Translation of the Therigatha

Charles Hallisey

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Harvard University Press
23 February 2021

Poetry; Asian history; Buddhism

Series: Murty Classical Library of India

The TherXXXXgāthā 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-therXXXXs-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.

Translated by: Charles Hallisey
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9780674251359
ISBN 10: 0674251350
Series: Murty Classical Library of India
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 23 February 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles Hallisey is Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures at Harvard University.

Reviews for Poems of the First Buddhist Women: A Translation of the Therigatha

It is a welcome and significant development that these poems have been included and acknowledged as part of world literature...Hallisey's book will ensure that this work receives a broader audience. His illuminating introduction gives an admirably distilled historical, literary and metrical history of the verses, placing them both within traditions of Buddhist practice and in the literary forms to which they are notably akin in subsequent Indian poetry.--Sarah Shaw Religious Studies Review (9/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)