Buddhist Women and Social Justice: Ideals, Challenges, and Achievements (S U N Y Series in Feminist Philosphy)

This Book On Engaged Buddhism Focuses On Women Working For Social Justice In A Wide Range Of Buddhist Traditions And Societies. Contributors Document Attempts To Actualize Buddhism's Liberating Ideals Of Personal Growth And Social Transformation. Dealing With Issues Such As Human Rights, Gender-based Violence, Prostitution, And The Role Of Buddhist Nuns, The Work Illuminates The Possibilities For Positive Change That Are Available To Those With Limited Power And Resources. Integrating Social Realities And Theoretical Perspectives, The Work Utilizes Feminist Interpretations Of Buddhist Values And Looks At Culturally Appropriate Means Of Instigating Change.--jacket. Introduction: Family, Monastery, And Gender Justice: Reenvisioning Buddhist Institutions / Karma Lekshe Tsomo -- Part One : Theoretical Foundations For Buddhist Social Action -- Buddhist Understandings Of Subjectivity / Anne Carolyn Klein -- Reflections On Buddhism, Gender, And Human Rights / Lin Chew -- Is The Bhikṣuṇī Vinaya Sexist? / Karma Lekshe Tsomo -- Transforming Conflict, Transforming Ourselves: Buddhism And Social Liberation / Paula Green -- Redefining And Expanding The Self In Conflict Resolution / Meenakshi Chhabra -- Integrating Feminist Theory And Engaged Buddhism: Counseling Women Survivors Of Gender-based Violence / Kathryn L. Norsworthy -- Part Two : Women Transforming Buddhist Societies -- Reclaiming The Robe: Reviving The Bhikkhunī Order In Sri Lanka / Ranjani De Silva -- Dharma Education For Women In The Theravāda Buddhist Community Of Nepal / Sarah Le Vine -- Buddhism, Women, And Caste: The Case Of The Newar Buddhists Of The Kathmandu Valley / David N. Gellner -- Trafficking In Buddhist Girls: Empowerment Through Prevention / Khandu Lama -- Khunying Kanitha: Thailand's Advocate For Women / Karma Lekshe Tsomo -- Crisis As Opportunity: Nuns And Cultural Change In The Spiti Valley / Margaret Coberly -- Spiritual Piety, Social Activism, And Economic Realities: The Nuns Of Mantokuji / Diana E. Wright -- The Infinite Worlds Of Taiwan's Buddhist Nuns / Elise Anne Devido -- Resistance Without Borders: An Exploration Of Buddhist Nuns Across Cultures / Caren I. Ohlson. Edited By Karma Lekshe Isomo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 253-264) And Index. BUDDHIST WOMEN AND SOCIAL JUSTICE......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 INTRODUCTION. Family, Monastery, and Gender Justice: Reenvisioning Buddhist Institutions KARMA LEKSHE TSOMO......Page 8 Part One: Theoretical Foundations for Buddhist Social Action......Page 28 1. Buddhist Understandings of Subjectivity ANNE CAROLYN KLEIN......Page 30 2. Reflections on Buddhism, Gender, and Human Rights LIN CHEW......Page 42 3. Is the Bhiksuni Vinaya Sexist? KARMA LEKSHE TSOMO......Page 52 4. Transforming Conflict, Transforming Ourselves: Buddhism and Social Liberation PAULA GREEN......Page 80 5. Redefining and Expanding the Self in Conflict Resolution MEENAKSHI CHHABRA......Page 96 6. Integrating Feminist Theory and Engaged Buddhism: Counseling Women Survivors of Gender-Based Violence KATHRYN L. NORSWORTHY......Page 108 Part Two: Women Transforming Buddhist Societies......Page 124 7. Reclaiming the Robe: Reviving the Bhikkhuni Order in Sri Lanka RANJANI DE SILVA......Page 126 8. Dharma Education for Women in the Theravada Buddhist Community of Nepal SARAH LEVINE......Page 144 9. Buddhism, Women, and Caste: The Case of the Newar Buddhists of the Kathmandu Valley DAVID N. GELLNER......Page 162 10. Trafficking in Buddhist Girls: Empowerment through Prevention KHANDU LAMA......Page 172 11. Khunying Kanitha: Thailand’s Advocate for Women KARMA LEKSHE TSOMO......Page 180 12. Crisis as Opportunity: Nuns and Cultural Change in the Spiti Valley MARGARET COBERLY......Page 200 13. Spiritual Piety, Social Activism, and Economic Realities: The Nuns of Mantokuji DIANA E. WRIGHT......Page 212 14. The Infinite Worlds of Taiwan’s Buddhist Nuns ELISE ANNE DEVIDO......Page 226 15. Resistance without Borders: An Exploration of Buddhist Nuns across Cultures CAREN I. OHLSON......Page 240 Bibliography......Page 260 Contributors......Page 272 B......Page 276 C......Page 277 D......Page 278 G......Page 279 I......Page 280 L......Page 281 N......Page 282 P......Page 283 S......Page 284 T......Page 286 Z......Page 287