Being A Buddhist Nun
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Being A Buddhist Nun
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Author : Kim Gutschow
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-01
Being A Buddhist Nun written by Kim Gutschow and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Religion categories.
They may shave their heads, don simple robes, and renounce materialism and worldly desires. But the women seeking enlightenment in a Buddhist nunnery high in the folds of Himalayan Kashmir invariably find themselves subject to the tyrannies of subsistence, subordination, and sexuality. Ultimately, Buddhist monasticism reflects the very world it is supposed to renounce. Butter and barley prove to be as critical to monastic life as merit and meditation. Kim Gutschow lived for more than three years among these women, collecting their stories, observing their ways, studying their lives. Her book offers the first ethnography of Tibetan Buddhist society from the perspective of its nuns. Gutschow depicts a gender hierarchy where nuns serve and monks direct, where monks bless the fields and kitchens while nuns toil in them. Monasteries may retain historical endowments and significant political and social power, yet global flows of capitalism, tourism, and feminism have begun to erode the balance of power between monks and nuns. Despite the obstacles of being considered impure and inferior, nuns engage in everyday forms of resistance to pursue their ascetic and personal goals. A richly textured picture of the little known culture of a Buddhist nunnery, the book offers moving narratives of nuns struggling with the Buddhist discipline of detachment. Its analysis of the way in which gender and sexuality construct ritual and social power provides valuable insight into the relationship between women and religion in South Asia today.
Blossoms Of The Dharma
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Author : Thubten Chodron
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 1999
Blossoms Of The Dharma written by Thubten Chodron and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Buddhist monasticism and religious orders for women categories.
In the first book to reflect the voices of Buddhist nuns from every major tradition, 14 contributors describe their experiences, explain their order's history, and discuss their lives. 14 photos.
The Journey Of One Buddhist Nun
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Author : Sid Brown
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2001-09-27
The Journey Of One Buddhist Nun written by Sid Brown and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-27 with Religion categories.
Recounts the struggles of a young Thai woman to become a Buddhist nun and the challenges and rewards of that life.
Cave In The Snow
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Author : Vicki Mackenzie
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11-07
Cave In The Snow written by Vicki Mackenzie and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of Tenzin Palmo, an Englishwoman, the daughter of a fishmonger from London's East End, who spent 12 years alone in a cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Diane Perry grew up in London's East End. At the age of 18 however, she read a book on Buddhism and realised that this might fill a long-sensed void in her life. In 1963, at the age of 20, she went to India, where she eventually entered a monastery. Being the only woman amongst hundreds of monks, she began her battle against the prejudice that has excluded women from enlightenment for thousands of years. In 1976 she secluded herself in a remote cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas, where she stayed for 12 years between the ages of 33 and 45. In this mountain hideaway she faced unimaginable cold, wild animals, floods, snow and rockfalls, grew her own food and slept in a traditional wooden meditation box, three feet square - she never lay down. In 1988 she emerged from the cave with a determination to build a convent in northern India to revive the Togdenma lineage, a long-forgotten female spiritual elite.
I Once Was A Buddhist Nun
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Author : Esther Baker
language : en
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Release Date : 2012-12-17
I Once Was A Buddhist Nun written by Esther Baker and has been published by Inter-Varsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-17 with Religion categories.
Suddenly I found myself, with my shaven head and dark-brown robe, running down to the traditional Anglican church in the nearby village ... I thought, 'I've got to talk to somebody, I've got to understand what's happening to me.' Esther Baker had been a Buddhist for over thirteen years. Her search for truth drove her up through the ranks of a Buddhist nun and deeper into a life of meditation and detachment from the world. But then, one day, alone in her room, the perfect shadow of a cross fell on her wall, and, unbidden, Christ began to enter her life. Would anything ever be the same again?
Buddhist Nuns
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Author : Mohan Wijeyaratna
language : en
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Buddhist Nuns written by Mohan Wijeyaratna and has been published by Buddhist Publication Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Religion categories.
The Community of Buddhist Nuns is one of the oldest women’s organizations in human history. In this book Dr. Wijayaratna explains how this community was started by the Buddha in the 5th century BCE, and how it developed gradually. To show the motivation and the way of life of these ordained women, the author uses the oldest texts of the Pali canon. Several chapters of this book discuss the position of Buddhist nuns in the field of the three famous monastic themes: poverty, chastity and obedience. This book describes in detail the structure of the organization of their Community, their day-to-day practices, and the virtues and mental discipline through which they strove to attain the sublime goal, Nibbana.
Reflections Of A Zen Buddhist Nun
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Author : Kim Iryŏp
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2014-03-31
Reflections Of A Zen Buddhist Nun written by Kim Iryŏp and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-31 with Religion categories.
The life and work of Kim Iryŏp (1896–1971) bear witness to Korea’s encounter with modernity. A prolific writer, Iryŏp reflected on identity and existential loneliness in her poems, short stories, and autobiographical essays. As a pioneering feminist intellectual, she dedicated herself to gender issues and understanding the changing role of women in Korean society. As an influential Buddhist nun, she examined religious teachings and strove to interpret modern human existence through a religious world view. Originally published in Korea when Iryŏp was in her sixties, Reflections of a Zen Buddhist Nun (Ŏnŭ sudoin ŭi hoesang) makes available for the first time in English a rich, intimate, and unfailingly candid source of material with which to understand modern Korea, Korean women, and Korean Buddhism. Throughout her writing, Iryŏp poses such questions as: How does one come to terms with one’s identity? What is the meaning of revolt and what are its limitations? How do we understand the different dimensions of love in the context of Buddhist teachings? What is Buddhist awakening? How do we attain it? How do we understand God and the relationship between good and evil? What is the meaning of religious practice in our time? We see through her thought and life experiences the co-existence of seemingly conflicting ideas and ideals—Christianity and Buddhism, sexual liberalism and religious celibacy, among others. In Reflections of a Zen Buddhist Nun, Iryŏp challenges readers with her creative interpretations of Buddhist doctrine and her reflections on the meaning of Buddhist practice. In the process she offers insight into a time when the ideas and contributions of women to twentieth-century Korean society and intellectual life were just beginning to emerge from the shadows, where they had been obscured in the name of modernization and nation-building.
Renunciation And Empowerment Of Buddhist Nuns In Myanmar Burma
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Author : Hiroko Kawanami
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2013-02-01
Renunciation And Empowerment Of Buddhist Nuns In Myanmar Burma written by Hiroko Kawanami and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-01 with Religion categories.
Myanmar-Burma has one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist nuns and monks in the world today. In Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma, Kawanami traces the nun's scholarly lineage in modern Myanmar history and examines their contemporary religious position in Myanmar's social and political contexts. Although their religious status may appear ambiguous from a textual viewpoint, it is argued that their large presence is a clear indication as to the important functions Buddhist nuns perform in the monastic community. Sagaing Hill where the main research was conducted, occupies an important educational centre for Myanmar nuns in consolidating their scholarly lineage and spreading the network of dhamma teachers. The book examines transactions that take place in their everyday lives and reveals the essence of their religious lives that make Buddhist nuns an essential bridge between sangha and society. Book jacket.
Into The Heart Of Life
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Author : Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2011-05-16
Into The Heart Of Life written by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-16 with Religion categories.
A “down-to-earth, approachable, and deeply accessible” guide to applying Tibetan Buddhist practices to the everyday challenges of modern life—from one of the first Western Buddhist nuns (Huffington Post) The real test of our Buddhist practice happens not on the cushion or in the protected space of retreat, but moment-to-moment in daily life, particularly when we find ourselves in uncomfortable situations. How do we respond? In this book, one of the most respected Western figures of contemporary Buddhism, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, offers insights gleaned from more than forty years of engagement with Buddhist practice. Her perspective is vast, with a well-grounded understanding of how the timeless Buddhist teachings apply to the demands and challenges of modern life.
Renunciation And Empowerment Of Buddhist Nuns In Myanmar Burma
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Author : Hiroko Kawanami
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2013-02-28
Renunciation And Empowerment Of Buddhist Nuns In Myanmar Burma written by Hiroko Kawanami and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with Religion categories.
In Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma, Kawanami offers a detailed account of how Buddhist nuns build their monastic community through fostering scriptural education and engaging in religious activities devoted to the dissemination of the Buddha's teaching.