Women of Wisdom
$54.00
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
A “fascinating and inspiring” celebration of women’s spirituality and the female mystics of Tibetan Buddhism-now featuring an updated and expanded author autobiography (San Francisco Chronicle)
Women of Wisdom explores and celebrates the spiritual potential of all women, as exemplified by the lives of six Tibetan female mystics. These stories of great women who have achieved full illumination-overcoming cultural prejudices and a host of other problems which male practitioners do not e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781559391412 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1559391413 |
| Author: | Tsultrim Allione |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Snow Lion Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 516g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 153mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
“One of the best books to bring out the riches of the feminine in Buddhism. Filled with inspired stories, Women of Wisdom is truly a classic.“—Jack Kornfield “For anyone interested in exploring new ground regarding either women and religion or Tantric Buddhist lore, this book is a treasure.“—Parabola ”Women of Wisdom is both fascinating and inspiring for Buddhists and non-Buddhists, female and male, alike.“—San Francisco Chronicle
About The Author
Tsultrim Allione
Tsultrim Allione is one of the most widely known contemporary Western women teachers of Buddhism. She received her master’s degree from Antioch University in Buddhism/Women’s Studies and was among the first Western women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. She has been a practicing Buddhist for over thirty years and has taught throughout the world, making great efforts to create teaching methods which facilitate the Western understanding of Buddhism. She is founder and director of Tara Mandala, a retreat center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, that has been described as one of the most dynamic new Buddhist centers in North America. In 2009, Allione received the Outstanding Woman in Buddhism Award.
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