A Bigger Sky
Book description
Reimagining Buddhism through a feminine lens: A powerful memoir of healing, strength, and spiritual awakening.
Written by the first and only layperson to receive full dharma transmission in the Suzuki Roshi Soto Zen lineage, A Bigger Sky explores what it means to traverse the gaps of a Buddhism created by…
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1 author picked A Bigger Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book tells the story of Pamela’s spiritual journey into Zen and other meditative practices. It’s a memoir laden with spiritual stories, a fight against patriarchal norms, and her take on contemporary issues. She offers a feminist critique of aspects of Buddhism while sharing her hard-won wisdom. Her writing is beautiful and thought-provoking.
From Diana's list on Buddhist stories from lesser-known women authors.
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