Hi all,

I hope you have had a wonderful summer (or winter, if you are down under!) Here are two new articles at the BellaOnline Buddhism site:

Detachment in Buddhism
Teachings on detachment in Buddhism are often misunderstood to mean complete detachment from pleasure or personal relationships. In fact, a true understanding of Buddhist detachment goes hand in hand with understanding compassion, and connects, rather than alienates, us.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art177681.asp

The Therigatha - First Buddhist Writings by Women
The Therigatha, or 'verses of the elder nuns' is a collection of poems and songs written by the first Buddhist nuns, and is among the earliest religious writings by women in the world. Learn more about it in this article.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47502.asp

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Lisa Erickson, Buddhism Editor
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