Opening the Lotus by Sandy Boucher
Part primer, part personal history, part guide to spiritual practice, this book opens the door to an understanding of Buddhist spirituality, which engages more and more Westerners as the millennium approaches. Through personal anecdotes, lively explanations, and thoughtful discussions, Sandy Boucher presents a female perspective on fundamental Buddhist teachings such as compassion, detachment, and enlightenment. Includes a directory of women teachers in the United States, Canada, and abroad.Sandy Boucher has written six books, the most recent of which being Spinning the Wheel: American Women Shaping the New Buddhism. She has traveled widely around Asia and spent a brief period as a nun on Ayya Khema's Nuns Island in Sri Lanka. Boucher is involved in feminism and Buddhism, and she has dealt with cancer patients since her diagnosis in 1995/96. She is a resident of Oakland, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807073094 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807073091 |
| Title | Opening the Lotus |
| Author | Sandy Boucher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Year published | 1998-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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