Dipa Ma

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The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master

By Amy Schmidt

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This biography explores the life of Dipa Ma, one of the few women of her generation wholly dedicated to meditation practice. It also shares her spiritual teachings, highlighting her influence as a major figure in contemporary Buddhism.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Dipa Ma

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Ideal for readers interested in spiritual biographies, contemporary Buddhism, and the teaching legacies of influential female meditation teachers.

Dipa Ma Barua is a major figure in contemporary Eastern spirituality. A rare female Buddhist master, Dipa Ma chose home, work, and family over ascetic seclusion in a temple or monastery, and taught meditation and mindfulness amidst everyday busyness in her simple apartment in the heart of Calcutta.

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This biography of one of the few women in her generation to devote herself entirely to the pursuit of meditation also includes Dipa Ma's spiritual teachings, which have made her a major figure in contemporary Buddhism.

Dipa Ma by Amy Schmidt offers an inspiring insight into the life and teachings of a remarkable woman who broke barriers and transformed lives. Her story and wisdom continue to influence many within the Buddhist community and beyond.

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Jack Kornfield calls it "an inspiring and beautiful book" about a beloved modern Buddhist saint. Sylvia Boorstein notes how the reflections in the book evoke the faith felt in Dipa Ma's presence. Toinette Lippe praises the book as "a real treasure," portraying Dipa Ma as a "gentle, disarming, fierce, sweet presence" who is "completely irresistible."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780974240558

Publisher: BlueBridge

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: BlueBridge

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Foreword by Sharon Salzberg
Afterword by Jack Kornfield
Introduction by Joseph Goldstein

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 176

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Amy Schmidt Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Amy Schmidt is a resident teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts; a cofounder of Southwest Sangha, a self-retreat center in southern New Mexico; a licensed clinical social worker; and a cartoonist. She lives in Barre, Massachusetts.