In Search of Buddha's Daughters
The Hidden Lives and Fearless Work of Buddhist Nuns
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism, Travel, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Christine Toomey | ISBN: | 9781615193271 |
| Publisher: | The Experiment | Publication: | March 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | The Experiment | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christine Toomey |
| ISBN: | 9781615193271 |
| Publisher: | The Experiment |
| Publication: | March 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | The Experiment |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
