{"product_id":"buddhism-and-women-in-the-middle-way-9780901032614","title":"Buddhism and Women: In the Middle Way","description":"\u003ci\u003e'There are many women around the world who have contributed\u003cbr\u003ein their own ways to the wellbeing of others and have left legacies that many\u003cbr\u003efind inspirational. Therefore, I welcome this book that includes biographies\u003cbr\u003eand works of some well-known women in the Buddhist world. I commend the\u003cbr\u003eBuddhist Society Trust for bringing out this book and hope it will be of\u003cbr\u003ebenefit to many people.\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis Holiness the Dalai Lama \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA distinguished friend of the Freudian Nina Coltart once\u003cbr\u003esaid '\u003ci\u003eI don't really know what enlightenment is or could possibly be. The only\u003cbr\u003ething I hope for and work slowly towards is a process of gradual\u003cbr\u003edisendarkment.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection from The Middle Way, Journal of the Buddhist\u003cbr\u003eSociety established in 1924, may help in that process. This anthology consists\u003cbr\u003eof writings of Buddhist women, authors, artists, explorers, therapists, mothers\u003cbr\u003eand wives whose lives are wonderfully interesting. Many share a fascinating and\u003cbr\u003ecurious connection with one another.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Buddhist Society Trust is a distinguished Press which\u003cbr\u003eenriches lives around the world by advancing the study and practice of\u003cbr\u003eBuddhism. It has published and co-published important Buddhist textbooks for\u003cbr\u003euniversities and schools with a number of leading international academic\u003cbr\u003epresses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarcy Flynn is co-author of The Teachings of the Buddha, The\u003cbr\u003eWisdom of The Dharma from the Pali Canon to the Sutras, and 365 Ways to Lead a\u003cbr\u003eBuddhist Life.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer interest in Buddhism was sparked by Roshi Soko Morinaga\u003cbr\u003eand His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She is Editor of The Middle Way, the Quarterly\u003cbr\u003eJournal of The Buddhist Society, a UK charity founded in 1924 which first\u003cbr\u003ebrought Buddhism to the west. She organised and filmed the last visit of His\u003cbr\u003eHoliness the Dalai Lama to the House of Lords. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Buddhist Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461558931730,"sku":"9780901032614","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7905cee3-9071-4559-8274-473ba799335b.jpg?v=1730070885","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/buddhism-and-women-in-the-middle-way-9780901032614","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}