Women on the Buddhist Path

Women on the Buddhist Path

by Martine Batchelor (Author)

Synopsis

Stories and experiences from female Buddhists from all walks of life. "A Woman's Guide to Buddhism" collects the stories and experiences of Western and Asian women following a variety of Buddhist paths. The women come from all walks of life, ranging from a hermit to a disc jockey and include artists, social workers, psychotherapists, nuns and professors. What they have in common is a meditation practice that has transformed their lives. This book is an inspiration not only to Buddhists but to all women who are seeking to integrate spirituality into their daily lives.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Thorsons
Published: 19 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0007133197
ISBN 13: 9780007133192

Media Reviews
'The women and men who read this book can take great heart. Martine Batchelor has recorded unique and beautiful voices of feminine Dharma. These awakenings in the midst of snow caves, family life, arts and austerity, intimacy and celibacy, bring alive the blessings and true medicine of the Buddha.' Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry 'Here is teaching with a difference, for it is from a woman's point of view. Many of the teachers are remarkable nuns, and their advice is both creative and profound. This is a book not to be missed by any Buddhist.' Anne Bancroft, author of Women in Search of the Sacred 'Here wisdom and practice come alive with concrete, idiosyncratic experience -- no mystification here and no nonsense, just the quiet excitement of liberated voices.' Joanna Macy, author of World as Love, World as Self
Author Bio
Martine Batchelor was a Zen Buddhist nun in Korea for ten years. She teaches Zen Buddhism at Sharpham College and leads Zen retreats worldwide. She is interested in making Zen relevant to modern, daily life. She teaches regularly at Gaia House in Newton Abbot (where she was a founding member), in Scotland at Findhorn, throughout the US, as well as leading regular retreats in Switzerland and South Africa.