Time to Stand Up: An Engaged Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth -- The Buddha's Life and Message through Feminine Eyes (Sacred Activism)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158394916X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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. She trained in the Burmese Vipassana School of Meditation for three years, and was a Buddhist nun in the Thai Forest School of Ajahn Chah for twelve years. Thanissara and Kittisaro, her husband and teaching partner, coauthored Listening to the Heart: A Contemplative Journey to Engaged Buddhism, and she has written two poetry books, Garden of the Midnight Rosary and The Heart of the Bitter Almond Hedge Sutra, and Time To Stand Up
"engaging with stories and activism" according to Joseph Dumit. Really intense focus on what troubles some of us about our world, and a different translation of buddha's story, that emphasizes how engaged and troubled he was.. maruti said A much needed voice in these times.. This review is from former monastics / monastics, who lived through some of the circumstances of gender discrimination discussed in this book."Thanissara's visionary book is a must-read for monastics from all traditions in this time of alarming environmental degradation.Thanissara shows us clearly how the shadow at the core of our social systems needs to be transformed in order to ensure a livable planet for future generations.". Powerful, insightful and so needed! Thanissara brings decades Janice Gates Powerful, insightful and so needed ! Thanissara brings decades of experience to this extremely well written book that squarely names the long history of patriarchy in Buddhism, the negative impact that has had for individuals and the collective and points a way forward. In a time where mindfulness is spreading in positive ways but also in superficial ways that can lead people to fall asleep rather than awaken, Thanissara cuts th
“Buddhist teacher Thanissara offers an essential voice in support of the revolution needed to ensure a sustainable world. Please read this powerful, energizing, frightening and hopeful book, and share it with all who want to hold hands and serve the healing of our world.” —Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge “Love for the Earth. An essential, original work of fierce wisdom and deep heart.” —Andrew Harvey, author of Ra
Evolving onward from the patriarchal template of spiritual warriors and their quests, former nun Thanissara explores awakening from within a feminine view where the archetypes of lover and nurturer are placed as central and essential for a sustainable world.Vital is an investigation into the pinnacle of Buddhist practice, the realization of the "liberated heart." Thanissara questions the narrative of "transcendence" and invites us into the lived reality of our deepest heart as it guides our journey of healing, reclamation, and redemption. Ti