In Search of Buddha's Daughters

In Search of Buddha's Daughters
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Publisher : The Experiment
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781615191949
ISBN-13 : 1615191941
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Book Synopsis In Search of Buddha's Daughters by : Christine Toomey

Download or read book In Search of Buddha's Daughters written by Christine Toomey and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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