In Search of Buddha's Daughters: The Hidden Lives and Fearless Work of Buddhist Nuns

A 60,000-mile odyssey in search of Buddhist nuns--hailed as "inspiring and necessary" (Kirkus), "ambitious" (Tricycle), and "compelling" (Financial Times)

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.

Author: Christine Toomey
Publisher: Experiment
Published: 03/21/2017
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781615191949
ISBN10: 1615191941
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | General (see also Philosophy | Buddhist)
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation
- Travel | Special Interest | Religious