The great theris.

From: Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women'sActivities | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The Theris, or First Nuns, have long been a mystery to Buddhist women. They stand like a lovely mountain range covered in mist, not visible but their presence is felt. As Buddhism has met the modern world, more and more women are practicing. So also are women taking great responsibility as the heads of monasteries, as dharma teachers, and as scholars. And many of us wish to know and express our gratitude to our women ancestors.

It is our generation that more is being learned about the women who joined the Buddha's Sangha 2500 years ago. Their presence in early Buddhism ...

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