The Moon and Flowers: A Woman's Path to EnlightenmentKalyanavaca Windhorse, 1997 - 285 sider The 19 women who wrote these essays have all been ordained within the Buddhist tradition. They come from different countries and have very different life-styles: some are career women, some are mothers leading a family life, and some live and work in country-retreat centres. One thing they all have in common is their firm commitment to Buddhism. In the essays they describe how they are trying to bring the various aspects and concerns of their daily lives into harmony with their Buddhist ideals and practice. The many topics they discuss include feminism, motherhood, work, sexuality and friendship. |
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... responsibility , feminism , and spiritual hierarchy , to name but a few . In this short essay I want to focus on five of the most crucial areas for women exploring a spiritual path in America : materialism , personal responsibility ...
... responsibility , feminism , and spiritual hierarchy , to name but a few . In this short essay I want to focus on five of the most crucial areas for women exploring a spiritual path in America : materialism , personal responsibility ...
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... Responsibility American society doesn't encourage responsibility in the real sense of the word . In the course of interviewing a woman who was applying for a job at the health center where I work , I asked her what she thought were the ...
... Responsibility American society doesn't encourage responsibility in the real sense of the word . In the course of interviewing a woman who was applying for a job at the health center where I work , I asked her what she thought were the ...
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... responsibility to ensure that this kind of delusion does not arise , constantly checking to see that they are not assuming power over their students . Students , for their part , must take responsibility for checking their motivations ...
... responsibility to ensure that this kind of delusion does not arise , constantly checking to see that they are not assuming power over their students . Students , for their part , must take responsibility for checking their motivations ...
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