The history of women in Buddhism: the role of women from early Buddhism to recent times, and the images of women from the Buddha's teachings through today. Includes Theravada, Mahayana, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Notable and ordinary women in Asia, including Afghanistan, Tibet, Korea, Nepal, Mongolia.

Quotes by Pema Chodron - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.

More resources on Asian women's history - see the Asia menu for major countries within Asia.

Notable women and the place of women in other religions. Includes Native American spirituality, more.

Woman and the Republic, by Helen Kendrick Johnson, 1897. CHAPTER XII. Conclusion. A women's history etext.

The history of notable and ordinary women in south Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh).

Here you'll discover some of the lesser-known as well as the better-known women medieval writers.

A biography of Empress Suiko, ruler of Japan, in whose reign Buddhism became more prominent and China's influence increased.