Feminine Ground

Essays on Women and Tibet

Janice D. Willis

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Shambhala Publications Inc
08 October 2024

Tibetan Buddhism; Gender studies: women

A vital resource on the intersection of gender, culture, and religion in Tibet

Six Western women scholars and practitioners explore issues of women and the feminine in Tibet. These critical and provocative essays discuss female role models, the nun's life, and gender and role identity as these manifested in Tibet. Contributors include Jan Willis, Rita Gross, Janet Gyatso, Miranda Shaw, Barbara Aziz, and Karma Lekshe Tsomo.

Edited by: Janice D. Willis
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781645474210
ISBN 10: 1645474216
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Janice D. Willis is Professor of Religion and Chair ofthe Religion Department at Wesleyan University, where she teaches Sanskrit and Tibetan Buddhism. She is the author of several books and many articlestreating issues in Buddhist philosophy, meditation, sacred biography, and women and Buddhism.

Reviews for Feminine Ground: Essays on Women and Tibet

""Brings to the fore in one volume the voices of the major Western women scholars of Tibetan Buddhism. . . . An outstanding resource for the student of women and Buddhism.""—Pacific World