The First Free Women by Matty Weingast

The First Free Women by Matty Weingast

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The First Free Women by Matty Weingast

An Ancient Collection Reimagined

Composed around the Buddha's lifetime, the Therigatha (Verses of the Elder Nuns) contains the poems of the first Buddhist women: princesses and courtesans, tired wives of arranged marriages and the desperately in love, those born into limitless wealth and those born with nothing at all. The original authors of the Therigatha were women from every kind of background, but they all shared a deep-seated desire for awakening and liberation.

In The First Free Women, Matty Weingast has reimagined this ancient collection and created a contemporary and radical adaptation that takes the essence of each poem and highlights the struggles and doubts, as well as the strength, perseverance, and profound compassion, embodied by these courageous women.
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ISBN 13 9781611807769
ISBN 10 161180776X
Title The First Free Women
Author Matty Weingast
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published 2020-02-11
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.