Publisher's Synopsis
Did you know that the Buddhist women's movement represents an astounding 300 million women worldwide? Individually and collectively, they are changing the face of Buddhism today as surely as Buddhist practice is changing each one of their lives. Women practicing Buddhism provides an introduction to a diverse group of contemporary American Buddhist women, from those who are crucial to the community's organizational fabric to others whose art and activism is infused with the Dharma. With stunning candor and insight, Women Practicing Buddhism presents the active and engaged experiences of Buddhist women in America, revealing some of the many ways that the Dharma returns the embrace of those women who are making it their own.
