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 h

Contributed Articles Presented At The 8Th Sakyadhita International Conference On Buddhist Women Held In Seoul, Korea From June 27 To July 4, 2004. This Collecti

Instead of simply being another survey of the three dominant religions in contemporary Korea—Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity—this unique book studi

A new history of Buddhism that highlights the insights and experiences of women from diverse communities and traditions around the world Buddhist traditions hav

Why and how do women engage with Buddhism and philosophy? The present volume aims to answer these questions by examining the life and philosophy of a Korean Zen