The Gathering - A Story of the First Buddhist Women - Vanessa R. Sasson
Many Years Later: The Great Immensity
The Gathering - A Story of the First Buddhist Women - Vanessa R. Sasson
Vanessa R. Sasson [+]
Marianopolis College
Vanessa R. Sasson is Professor of Religious Studies at Marianopolis College.
Description
Darshani, the young novice, is upset with this ending. Why did the women stay, given the rules attached? Why not leave and create a community of their own without the Buddha, without the men? Vimala tells Darshani the end of the Markandeya story.