Korean Buddhist Nuns and Laywomen Richard J Goldstone

Korean Buddhist Nuns and Laywomen Richard J GoldstoneExplores the roles of Korean Buddhist nuns and laywomen from the Koryo period to the present. Uncovering hidden histories, this book focuses on Korean Buddhist nuns and laywomen from the fourth century to the present. Today, South Korea's Buddhist nuns have a thriving monastic community under their own control, and they are well known as meditation teachers and social service providers. However, little is known of the women who preceded them. Using

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