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Out of the ShadowsSocially Engaged Buddhist Women

	Out Of The Shadowssocially Engaged Buddhist Women by Karma Lekshe Tsomo
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Since the time of the Buddha women have played significant roles in Buddhist socities, but until recently their contributions have often gone unrecognized.The book is a collection of essays that sheds light on Buddhist women`s vast achievements. These essays recount women`s struggles against tremendous odds, their earnest spiritual pratice, and their diligent efforts to relieve the sufferings of the world.
About Author :
Karma Lekshe Tsomo teaches in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego. She has a PhD in Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawaii. She is the president of Sakyadhita: Internaitonal Association of Buddhist Women and Director of Jamyang Foundation, an initiative to provide educational opportunities for women in developing countries.
Contents :
Buddhist Women and Society
Buddhist women and a Compassionate Society
Buddhist Women in World History
Reconstructing Yasodhara`s Life Narrative
Buddhist Education
Teaching Dharama to Children
Buddhist Educaiton for Children
Educaiton of the Vietnamese Bhikkhum Sangha in Modern Times
A Different Dharma?
Everyday Practice
Meditaiton Practices
Dharma and Discipline
Buddhist Monastic Training
Engaged Buddhist Practice
The Ordination Issue
Buddhist Today
Contributors
Index ISBN
9788170308492