{"product_id":"buddhism-after-patriarchy-a-feminist-history-analysis-and-reconstruction-of-buddhism","title":"Buddhism After Patriarchy: A Feminist History, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eBuddhism after Patriarchy: A Feminist History, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rita M. Gross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"180\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170304227\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eBuddhism after Patriarchy\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking work that surveys the historical role of women in Buddhism and presents a feminist analysis of key Buddhist concepts. Rita M. Gross provides a comprehensive review of women’s often overlooked contributions to Buddhist history while offering a critical feminist perspective on the teachings and practices of Buddhism. By doing so, she challenges traditional interpretations and suggests that the core teachings of Buddhism, when understood properly, actually promote gender equity, despite the patriarchal practices often seen within Buddhist institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThis book reimagines the future of Buddhism in a post-patriarchal context, offering an analysis of how Buddhism might evolve to more fully embrace gender equality. Gross's work is an essential feminist critique and a constructive contribution to Buddhist scholarship, bridging the gap between academic rigor and accessible understanding for both scholars and practitioners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eFeminist Reconstruction of Buddhism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gross critiques the patriarchal elements within Buddhist history and offers an alternative reading of core Buddhist concepts, emphasizing gender equality in the teachings of the Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book delves into the roles women have historically played in Buddhism, which are often excluded from traditional narratives, providing a more complete picture of Buddhism’s evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eBuddhism and Gender Equity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gross argues that the foundational principles of Buddhism can be interpreted in ways that promote gender justice, despite historical and institutional sexism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eTheoretical and Practical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book has major implications for feminist theology and interfaith dialogue, offering both scholarly insights and practical applications for contemporary feminist spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003ePraise for the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e“Gross has written the magnum opus of feminist critique and revisioning of Buddhism... A must-read for anyone interested in feminist theology and interfaith dialogue.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003e“This book provides refreshingly bold and original arguments, offering a valuable overview of the roles of women in Buddhism and presenting a feminist analysis of key Buddhist concepts such as selflessness, emotions, and nonduality.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003e“A powerful blend of passion and analytic skill... The book should inform all introductory classes on Buddhism, offering thoughtful, thorough, and original treatment of issues many Western women encounter when meeting Buddhism.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003eRita M. Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent scholar in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003eComparative Studies in Religion\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is a Professor at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3116\"\u003eUniversity of Wisconsin – Eau Claire\u003c\/strong\u003e and has written extensively on the intersection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3190\"\u003ewomen and religion\u003c\/strong\u003e. A former president of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003eSociety for Buddhist-Christian Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gross has also authored numerous essays and edited volumes on feminist religious studies. Her work focuses on how gender dynamics shape and are shaped by religious traditions, and she is particularly known for her feminist analysis of Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3511\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3537\"\u003eAcknowledgement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"4234\"\u003eIn the book’s acknowledgements, Gross expresses gratitude to her academic teachers, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3652\"\u003eFlorence Walzl\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3671\"\u003eMircea Eliade\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others who encouraged her scholarly work. She also acknowledges the profound influence of her \u003cstrong data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003edharma teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the late \u003cstrong data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3830\"\u003eChogyam Trungpa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"3851\"\u003eOsel Tendzin\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose teachings shaped her approach to Buddhist feminism. Furthermore, Gross recognizes her academic colleagues, Buddhist friends, and students who have supported her research and writing process. Her appreciation for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4113\"\u003eUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire\u003c\/strong\u003e, which provided her with a sabbatical and grants, also underscores the institutional support behind this important work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4239\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4266\"\u003eContent Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"5061\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4533\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4319\"\u003eHistorical and Anthropological Perspectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book discusses the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4343\" data-end=\"4384\"\u003ehistorical roles of women in Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e across different cultures and epochs, showing how their experiences are relevant to both the Buddha’s teachings and contemporary feminist critiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4534\" data-end=\"4794\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4794\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4568\"\u003eFeminist Theoretical Stance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gross provides a clear \u003cstrong data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4626\"\u003efeminist theoretical framework\u003c\/strong\u003e, examining issues of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003egender\u003c\/strong\u003e in Buddhist texts and practices, addressing topics like \u003cstrong data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4731\"\u003eselflessness\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4733\" data-end=\"4745\"\u003eemotions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4765\"\u003enonduality\u003c\/strong\u003e from a feminist perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"5061\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4797\" data-end=\"5061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4797\" data-end=\"4835\"\u003eSocial and Spiritual Implications:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book analyzes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"4874\"\u003esocial roles\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"4898\"\u003eimages of women\u003c\/strong\u003e within Buddhist traditions, offering insight into how Buddhist practice and Buddhist institutions can evolve to become more inclusive and equitable in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5063\" data-end=\"5066\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5068\" data-end=\"5097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5072\" data-end=\"5095\"\u003eWhy Read This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5098\" data-end=\"5602\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"5098\" data-end=\"5125\"\u003eBuddhism after Patriarchy\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital read for anyone interested in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5171\" data-end=\"5199\"\u003eintersection of Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"5204\" data-end=\"5214\"\u003egender\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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