The Life and Teachings of Sister Chan Khong Translated from French by Susan Maneville. Tenzin Palmo: “There is nothing” a woman can’t accomplishĭominique Butet and Olivier Adam profile Tibetan nun Tenzin Palmo, who is changing the role of women in Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Grace Schireson explains how the Women Ancestors Document came into being and what it means for us. Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors DocumentĪ quiet movement to reshape our understanding of Zen lineage and history is bringing attention to the forgotten names and voices of women in the tradition. Sharon Salzberg, Barbara Rhodes, Judith Simmer-Brown & Pat O’Hara on what it means to be a woman dharma teacher and how they’d like to see Buddhism in America evolve. Gesshin Greenwood offers an alternative to the “male fantasy” of striving for enlightenment. The Dance of Gender: A Woman’s Guide to American BuddhismĪuthor Sandy Boucher introduces the American Buddhist scene-its issues, weaknesses and strengths-to women interested in taking up Buddhist practice. Lama Tsultrim Allione on how she discovered her own dakini power. In Vajrayana Buddhism, dakinis are seen as unbridled and enlightened feminine energy. Melissa Myozen Blacker recounts how she, as a practitioner and a teacher, has navigated a male-dominated tradition. By connecting with the vast view of no-self, women can discover their own meaningful expressions of the dharma. While women may feel constrained by Buddhist institutions, the dharma itself poses no such limitations, says Joan Sutherland. ![]() Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners. More than two-and-a-half millennia ago, Mahapajapati Gotami, the Buddha’s aunt, set a precedent for women’s rights. Throughout it all, Tara’s vow to work for the benefit of all beings in a woman’s body has been a source of guidance and inspiration. Since becoming ordained four decades ago, Lama Tsultrim Allione has faced her share of challenges and sexism. ![]() courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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