num_pages: 328
description: A fascinating and inspiring celebration of womens spirituality and the female mystics of Tibetan Buddhismnow featuring an updated and expanded author autobiography ( San Francisco Chronicle ) Women of Wisdom explores and celebrates the spiritual potential of all women as exemplified by the lives of six Tibetan female mystics. These stories of great women who have achieved full illuminationovercoming cultural prejudices and a host of other problems which male practitioners do not encounteroffer a wealth of inspiration to everyone on the spiritual path.In this revised and expanded edition Tsultrim Alliones extensive autobiographical preface and introduction speak directly to the difficulties and triumphs of women in the West who pursue a spiritual life as she shares her own stories and experiences. Women of Wisdom offers valuable insights to all those interested in womens spirituality regardless of background or tradition.
language: English
title: Women of Wisdom
publisher: Snow Lion