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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462834203321

Autore

Kawanami Hiroko

Titolo

Renunciation and empowerment of Buddhist nuns in Myanmar-Burma [[electronic resource] ] : building a community of female faithful / / by Hiroko Kawanami

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013

ISBN

1-299-10480-0

90-04-24572-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Collana

Social sciences in Asia, , 1567-2794 ; ; v. 33

Disciplina

294.3/657

Soggetti

Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) - Burma - Sagaing (Division)

Buddhist nuns - Burma - Sagaing (Division)

Buddhist convents - Burma - Sagaing (Division)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Spectrum of Female Renunciation -- 2 Motivations for Renunciation -- 3 Becoming a Buddhist Nun -- 4 Political and Legal Provisions -- 5 Religious Transactions with Society -- 6 Scholastic Lineage and Nuns’ Education -- 7 Nunneries and Nunnery Schools -- 8 Passing on the Legacy -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Myanmar-Burma has one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist nuns and monks in the world today. In Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma , Kawanami traces the nun's scholarly lineage in modern Myanmar history and examines their contemporary religious position in Myanmar’s social and political contexts. Although their religious status may appear ambiguous from a textual viewpoint, it is argued that their large presence is a clear indication as to the important functions Buddhist nuns perform in the monastic community. Sagaing Hill where the main research was conducted, occupies an important educational centre for Myanmar nuns in consolidating their scholarly lineage and spreading the network of dhamma teachers. The book examines transactions that take place in



their everyday lives and reveals the essence of their religious lives that make Buddhist nuns an essential bridge between sangha and society.