The authors had historical survey in the book, how women suffered discrimination during different periods of time and how Shakyamuni could discern women's ability and talent to prove themselves quite capable to stand par excellence. This book highlights clearly how the Buddha, the Enlightened one, showered compassion and blessing to enlighten and rescue women, when they were going hopelessly through the state of depression and frustration. The authors has aslo highlighted on how women suffered discrimination for the long period of time and how the Buddha rescued them.
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