Description: The Therīgāthā, part of the Pali canon of Buddhist scripture, is one of the oldest surviving works by women, composed more than two millennia ago by some of the first Buddhist women--therīs--honored for their religious achievements. With a spare and elegant style, this powerful translation introduces us to a classic of world literature.
Brief description: Charles Hallisey is Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures at Harvard University.
Review Quotes: An austere and revelatory compendium of poems composed over two thousand years ago by Buddhist nuns.--Kanishk Tharoor "Los Angeles Review of Books" (4/13/2015 12:00:00 AM)