Conclusion
Abstract
This work highlights the various invisible aspects of a female Buddhist practitioner, both lay and monastic, in early Buddhism. Each chapter deals with little-explored dimensions of the lives of Buddhist women. It attempts to undo some of the glaring disparities between different kinds of historical and archaeological records by reinterpreting and reanalysing some of the existing data on the subject. On a wider plane, the data from this study further underline the involvement and agency of the laity in Buddhism.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
Medieval Literature and History
Early Modern Women Writers
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 258–271
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter