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Women in Buddhism

Women Buddhist authors and their books, teachers, and historical biographies, as well as some resources for women Buddhists.

Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese Buddhism star
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in the news lately, due to her trial for accepting a visitor while under house arrest. What is less often discussed is the fact that she is Buddhist, and that Buddhism has played a prominent role in the development of her political philosophy.

Buddhism for Mothers, Book Review star
This book offers great insight into mindful parenting for anyone, and shows how Buddhist philosophies and practices can be applied to our daily lives.

Interview with Karen Maezen Miller star
A short question and answer session with Zen Priest and teacher Karen Miller, author of the book Momma Zen.

Interview with Sylvia Boorstein star
Read what Sylvia Boorstein, American Buddhist teacher and author, co-founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, has to say about happiness, caring, fear, writing, mothering, Judaism, and more!

Mugai Nyodai, First Woman to Head a Zen Order star
The life of Mugai Nyodai, medieval Zen Buddhist nun credited with becoming the first woman to head a Zen order, and author of a famous Zen awakening poem.

Pajapati - Stepmom to Buddha and First Nun star
Maha Pajapati Gotami was the Buddha´s foster mother, raising him from infancy, and as an adult persuaded him to allow an order of Buddhist nuns, one of the first women religious orders in the world.

Sukhasiddhi, Tibetan Buddhist Woman Lineage Holder star
This article summarizes the legend of Sukhasiddhi, considered a female founder and dakini within the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu lineage.

Taking the Leap, by Pema Chodron star
Buddhist nun Pema Chodron´s latest book offers insight into how we can work with the triggers of our daily lives, and transmute them into opportunities for spiritual growth and awakening. Buddhists and non-Buddhists will benefit from this gem of a book.

Tibetan Women´s Uprising Day star
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation, which led to the Dalai Lama´s escape. March 12th is a special day set aside by the Tibetan Women´s Association to honor the Tibetan women that participated in this historic event.

Women of the Himalayas star[offsite link]
Biographies on famous (and not so famous) women teachers in the Tibetan Tantric traditions.

Women of Wisom, Lama Tsultrim Allione star
Lama Tsultrim Allione is one of the leading women Buddhist teachers in the West today, and this book includes both her own compelling personal story, as well as the sacred biographies of six historical Tibetan Buddhist yoginis.

Yeshe Tsogyal - Tibetan Woman Buddhist Master star
Yeshe Tsogyal was a Tibetan princess who through her relationship with Padmasambhava, the Indian master who brought Buddhism to Tibet, became an enlightened Buddhist teacher and the most revered female figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

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