Dakini Power - Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West (Paperback)

Many of us dream of exchanging our day-to-day responsibilities for a heartfelt life full of purpose, but few of us ever get around to doing something about it. The women featured in Dakini Power are contemporary teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, both Westerners and Asians, who teach in the West and are the exception. These twelve women followed their intuition against all odds, made dramatic and unusual decisions, and sometimes had to fight for their survival in order to lead the lives they envisioned. All were criticized for being too conservative or too rebellious, too feminist or not feminist enough, yet they pulled through with immense determination and bravery. Today all are recognized as accomplished practitioners and brilliant teachers. What can we learn from these women? How do they handle the cultural differences? How do they deal with the more controversial aspects of Buddhism? The Westerners among them risked alienating their families and closest friends by immersing their lives in a completely foreign culture. Often, this necessitated radical life changes. What did they find on their journey? Was the price they paid worth it to them?

General

Imprint:	Snow Lion Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	April 2013
Authors:	Michaela Haas
Foreword by:	His Holiness the Karmapa
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	325
ISBN-13:	978-1-55939-407-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Tibetan Buddhism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Tibetan Buddhism
LSN:	1-55939-407-2
Barcode:	9781559394079

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