I Hear Her Words - by Alice Collett (Paperback)

This book, "I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism," offers a comprehensive and well-researched guide to the history and agency of women in Buddhism.

The author, Alice Collett, draws on sources from across the Buddhist world to challenge the idea that Buddhism views women as inferior to men.

Through her scholarship and stories of women's lives, Collett develops a convincing argument that it is not Buddhism that sees women as inferior but individual (male) Buddhists.

The book introduces readers to the lives and achievements of inspiring women who have played a crucial role in keeping Buddhism alive and relevant throughout history.

With a clear and accessible style, this book provides an excellent introduction into how women have shaped Buddhism from its beginning in India and over the course of its historical development throughout the Buddhist world.