Women of Wisdom

Name: Women of Wisdom
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781559391412
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By Tsultrim Allione

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Women of Wisdom celebrates the spiritual achievements of six Tibetan female mystics who overcame cultural prejudices to attain full illumination. Tsultrim Allione explores the profound spiritual potential within all women, weaving inspiring stories that highlight unique challenges faced by women practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism. The revised edition includes an expanded autobiography, offering candid insights into the difficulties and triumphs of Western women pursuing a spiritual path.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers interested in women's spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism, and religious studies, as well as those seeking inspiration from female mystics across traditions.

Women of Wisdom is an exploration and celebration of the spiritual potential of all women, as exemplified by the lives of six Tibetan female mystics.

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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 encounter—offer a wealth of inspiration to everyone on the spiritual path.

In this revised and expanded edition, Tsultrim Allione's extensive autobiographical preface and introduction speak directly to the difficulties and triumphs of women in the West who pursue a spiritual life, as she shares her own stories and experiences. Women of Wisdom offers valuable insights to all those interested in women's spirituality, regardless of background or tradition.

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Praised as "one of the best books to bring out the riches of the feminine in Buddhism," Women of Wisdom is hailed as a classic filled with inspiring stories (Jack Kornfield). Recognised as a treasure for those exploring women in religion or Tantric Buddhism (Parabola), it is described as fascinating and inspiring for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike (San Francisco Chronicle).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781559391412

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Snow Lion Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 516g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

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.