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Turning The Wheel: American Women Creating the New Buddhism

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Turning The Wheel: American Women Creating the New Buddhism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sandy Boucher
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:408
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBuddhism
ISBN/Barcode 9780807073056
ClassificationsDewey:294.3378344
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Beacon Press
Imprint Beacon Press
Publication Date 1 October 1993
Publication Country United States

Description

American Women Creating the New Buddhism Updated and Expanded Edition "Essential reading for anyone wanting to understand feminism, Buddhist practice in America today, and where and how these two movements meet." -Susan Griffin, author of Woman and Nature

Author Biography

Sandy Boucher, a leading spokesperson on women and Buddhism, is the author of several books including She Appears! Encounters with Kwan Yin Goddess of Compassion;Discovering Kwan Yin;Opening the Lotus;and Turning the Wheel. In 1979, Boucher was granted the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Literature for her extensive work. Born and raised in Ohio, she now resides in Oakland, California.

Reviews

'Essential reading for anyone wanting to understand feminism, Buddhist practice in America today, and where and how these two movements meet.'-Susan Griffin, author of Woman and Nature