William
asked
Alan Lightman:
First and foremost, Professor Lightman, thank you for all of the tremendous writing you've share with us. Second, please accept my apologies if I missed the explanation directly or through context, but are the "Three Flames" that Ryna urges her daughters to keep, as well as her own struggles in meeting and forming a relationship with Touch Pheng based on the the Three Universal Truths in Buddhism?
Alan Lightman
No, the Three Flames are found in a traditional book of instructions
for girls and women called the Chbab Srey. This is discussed in
the Nita chapter of the book.
for girls and women called the Chbab Srey. This is discussed in
the Nita chapter of the book.
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