Filosofi & religion
In Search of Buddha's Daughters: The Hidden Lives and Fearless Work of Buddhist Nuns
Christine Toomey
Häftad
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They come to the monastic Buddhist life from every faith and career: a policewoman, a princess, a Bollywood star, a violinist. Out of the public eye, despite hardship and even persecution, they vow to seek enlightenment in a world full of noise.
Who are these women? What motivates them, and what stands in their way? Award-winning journalist Christine Toomey investigates. From Nepal to California, she encounters unforgettable nuns who reveal the blessings-and perils-of carrying a 2,500-year tradition into the twenty-first century. Often denied equal status with monks, they are nonetheless devoted-to their faith, and to change.
Who are these women? What motivates them, and what stands in their way? Award-winning journalist Christine Toomey investigates. From Nepal to California, she encounters unforgettable nuns who reveal the blessings-and perils-of carrying a 2,500-year tradition into the twenty-first century. Often denied equal status with monks, they are nonetheless devoted-to their faith, and to change.
- Format: Häftad
- ISBN: 9781615191949
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 384
- Utgivningsdatum: 2017-03-01
- Förlag: Experiment