Yes, this feels like a time to start 'reaping what I have sown', to begin gathering in my personal harvest. And my fortieth birthday party was a ritual enactment of that. ... poetry and mirth, dance and 'catharsis'. By the end,I did ...
Powerful and revelatory, these essays confirm that writing and reading, along with Buddhism, are the basic components that make up a thoughtful life.
Examines the influence of American Buddhist women on Buddhist spiritual practice and discusses current issues involving politics and family life
Boucher celebrates the many contributions of women to American Buddhism and provides an intimate look at the lives of women who are the teachers, scholars, nuns, and followers of a newly evolving Buddhist practice in this country.
Essays on Buddhism and Writing Charles Johnson. 3. Henry Adams , from John A. Garraty's The American Nation : A His- tory of the United States ( New York : Harper & Row , 1966 ) , p . 178 . 4. Charles Dickens , from Uncle Tom's Cabin ...
This book is for anyone interested in real-life adventure, long-distance bicycle travel and the search for unconditional freedom.
Powerful and revelatory, these essays confirm that writing and reading, along with Buddhism, are the basic components that make up a thoughtful life.
The essays gathered here were presented at a recent conference in Toronto marking the aniversary of his death. Together they assess the reasons for Nouwen's extraordinary popularity and the relevance of his spiritual message today.