Sundari
French writer, philosopher and composer
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| Intro | French writer, philosopher and composer | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Musician Writer Philosopher Composer | |
| Work field | Literature Philosophy Music | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1906 | |
| Death | 1 January 1994 (aged 88 years) |
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Sundari or Sundari Nanda was the younger half-sister of Buddha and sister of Nanda. She was the child of King Suddhodana and Buddha's aunt Maha Pajapati Gotami. She, like other members of her family, became a Bhikkhuni (see also: Nanda (Buddhist nun)) and an Arahant, like her brother Nanda.
Literature
The First Buddhist Women: Translations and Commentaries on the Therigatha Author: Susan Murcott, ISBN 0-938077-42-2]