A Bigger Sky

REVIEWS . . . [A] steady, wise debut... Weiss weaves an empowering vision of Buddhism into her life story; she also integrates feminine views into Buddhist tenets and encourages women to speakup. -PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY Here is strength in Zen, dedication in emergency, awakening in business-all roads to the empowerment of women. -JACK KORNFIELD, author of A Path With Heart We are unique . . . never to be repeated. And, we are as common as dirt-even our dreams reveal this. Weiss shows us in a handful of pages what this dream journey that is more real than real might look like. It took my breath away. -James Ishmael Ford, author of Introduction to Zen Koans A Bigger Sky takes the reader on a profound, groundbreaking, and totally engaging journey of awakening and healing. -KITTISARO AND THANISSARA, authors of Listening to the Heart This is a deeply soulful, engaging, and ultimately joyous book. I read it in one sitting and put it down with a broad smile. -JAN WILLIS, author of Dreaming Me: Black, Baptist, and Buddhist There are deep teachings in here-dive in. -BHIKKHUNI ANANDABODHI, cofounder of Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery and coauthor of Leaving it all Behind A Bigger Sky beautifully illuminates the power of the strong feminine and its essential role for us all in personal and planetary healing. -FRANK OSTESESKI, author of The Five Invitations This is a wise, beautiful book. As I was reading, I felt myself soften to the original source so lucidly described in her writing. You will, too. -ALLISON POST, coauthor of The Gut Wellness Guide A beautiful and courageous book for those new to the world of meditation and for those seeking a fuller expression of how the path can unfold. -MATTY WEINGAST, author of The First Free Women [Weiss] seemlessly weaves . . . a feminist take on Buddhist teachings, ancient myth, and hard-won wisdom from her spiritual path. -DIANA WINSTON, author of The Little Book of Being and director at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center I highly recommend this engrossing account for anyone on a spiritual path. -LAMA PALDEN DROLMA, author of Love on Every Breath and founder of Sukhasiddhi Foundation Weiss beautifully articulates . . . the human journey . . . the joys and sorrows of the only life we have to live. -LARRY YANG, author of Awakening Together Practitioners who are birthing more inclusive and integrated forms of American Buddhism will find much inspiration here. -ANN GLEIG, author of American Dharma a must-read . . . especially for women seeking to challenge the status quo of religious orthodoxy. -ROGER HOUSDEN, author of Ten Poems to Change Your Life series