Which Buddhist text contained collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Therigatha
The Therigatha is a unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka. It is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis, the women who joined the sangha, and it gives an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences. One of its poems records the talk between Punna, a slave woman who fetched water for her master’s household, and a Brahmana bathing in the river.
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