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Author: Glenn H. Mullin Publisher: Clear Light Publishing ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 238
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"Whereas the art of most Buddhist countries features a preponderance of male images, the art of Tibet has traditionally emphasized what the authors call 'the strong role of the feminine.' This book, one of the first Western titles ever to analyze this unique artistic tradition, is the companion volume to a touring art exhibit about female buddhas."--"Publishers Weekly."
Author: Glenn H. Mullin Publisher: Clear Light Publishing ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 238
Book Description
"Whereas the art of most Buddhist countries features a preponderance of male images, the art of Tibet has traditionally emphasized what the authors call 'the strong role of the feminine.' This book, one of the first Western titles ever to analyze this unique artistic tradition, is the companion volume to a touring art exhibit about female buddhas."--"Publishers Weekly."
Author: Vessantara Publisher: Windhorse Publications ISBN: 9781899579532 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 156
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Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures, for within us lie the seeds of love, wisdom and freedom that these figures symbolise in their fullness, qualities we can nurture through contemplating the beauty of these enlightened beings. Engage not just with your head but with your heart. Follow your intuition ... enrich your life. My thanks to Vessantara for a treasure trove of fascinating information, explanation, and anecdote on the feminine divine. This is an invaluable introductory source book.Sandy Boucher, author of Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion.
Author: Wendy Garling Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 1611802652 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 329
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A contemporary and provocative examination of the life of the Buddha highlighting the influence of women from his journey to awakening through his teaching career--based on overlooked or neglected stories from ancient source material. In this retelling of the ancient legends of the women in the Buddha’s intimate circle, lesser-known stories from Sanskrit and Pali sources are for the first time woven into an illuminating, coherent narrative that follows his life from his birth to his parinirvana or death. Interspersed with original insights, fresh interpretations, and bold challenges to the status quo, the stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking—some may even appear controversial. Focusing first on laywomen from the time before the Buddha’s enlightenment—his birth mother and stepmother, his co-wives, and members of his harem when he was known as Prince Siddhartha—then moving on to the Buddha’s first female disciples, early nuns, and to female patrons, Wendy Garling invites us to open our minds to a new understanding of their roles.
Author: Pranshu Samdarshi Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781521777756 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 134
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Buddhist tantra places some of the female deities at the pinnacle of its pantheon. They are a female personification of supreme awakening and symbolize some of the highest spiritual goals including Buddhahood. However, due to our cultural baggage, the word 'Buddha' still reflects a male figure in our minds though the term is more concerned with the concept of awakening and therefore transcends gender.This book investigates into the tantra tradition in general, and in Buddhism in particular. The focal point of the discussion is the practices of goddesses in Buddhist tantra. It explores the textual sources for explaining the unusual appearances and practices associated with tantric goddesses. After documenting two major Buddhist traditions of goddesses in Nepalese Buddhism, this book makes an effort to find harmony between the overlapping layers of popular belief and the profound liturgical expositions of Buddhist tantra tradition.
Author: Karma Lekshe Tsomo Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 1559397349 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 184
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The Buddha's path to human transformation declares women and men equally capable of spiritual realization, yet throughout history most exemplars of this tradition have been men. Now, as Buddhism is transmitted to the West, women are playing a major role in its adaptation and development. The conversation presented here takes place among experienced practitioners from many Buddhist traditions who share their thoughts on the Buddhist outlook, its practical application in everyday life, and the challenges of practicing Buddhism in the Western world. Thirteen women contribute a wealth of thought-provoking material on topics such as bringing Dharma into relationships, dealing with stress, Buddhism and the Twelve Steps, mothering and meditation, the monastic experience, and forging a kind heart in an age of alienation.
Author: Vessantara Publisher: Windhorse Publications ISBN: 190931451X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 144
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Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures.
Author: Ranjini Obeyesekere Publisher: SUNY Press ISBN: 9780791451113 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 252
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A collection of stories about women from the thirteenth-century Buddhist work that reveals much about women's status in their society and within Buddhism.
Author: Kathryn R. Blackstone Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136805761 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 206
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A detailed exploration of the quest for liberation on the part of the early bhikkunis. Only text in the Buddhist tradition of known female authorship. Important to anyone investigating women's own perspective on their religion. Also provides a clear statement about how renunciants understand nibbana.
Author: Gill Farrer-Halls Publisher: Quest Books ISBN: 9780835608213 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 138
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The Feminine Face of Buddhism celebrates the contribution of women to Buddhism. From Mahamaya, the Buddha's mother, to contemporary Buddhist women, this book honors Buddhist feminine archetypes and acknowledges women's teachings and experiences. It also documents the critical role they have played, and are playing, in the development of Buddhism through their lives, their work, their meditation and Buddhist practice, and their art.
Author: Glenn H. Mullin
Author: Glenn H. Mullin
Author: Vessantara
Author: Wendy Garling
Author: Pranshu Samdarshi
Author: Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Author: Vessantara
Author: Bimala Churn Law
Author: Ranjini Obeyesekere
Author: Kathryn R. Blackstone
Author: Gill Farrer-Halls