The Hidden Lamp
Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women
by Edited by Zenshin Florence Caplow and Reigetsu Susan Moon
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Pub Date Nov 12 2013 | Archive Date Oct 01 2013
Description
The Hidden Lamp is a collection of one hundred koans and stories of Buddhist women from the time of the Buddha to the present day. This revolutionary book brings together many teaching stories that were hidden for centuries, unknown until this volume. These stories are extraordinary expressions of freedom and fearlessness, relevant for men and women of any time or place. In these pages we meet nuns, laywomen practicing with their families, famous teachers honored by emperors, and old women selling tea on the side of the road.
Each story is accompanied by a reflection by a contemporary woman teacher—personal responses that help bring the old stories alive for readers today—and concluded by a final meditation for the reader, a question from the editors meant to spark further rumination and inquiry. These are the voices of the women ancestors of every contemporary Buddhist.
Each story is accompanied by a reflection by a contemporary woman teacher—personal responses that help bring the old stories alive for readers today—and concluded by a final meditation for the reader, a question from the editors meant to spark further rumination and inquiry. These are the voices of the women ancestors of every contemporary Buddhist.
Advance Praise
“An amazing collection. This book gives the
wonderful feel of the sincerity, the great range, and the nobility of
the spiritual work that women are doing and have been doing,
unacknowledged, for a very long time. An essential and delightful book.”—John Tarrant, author of Bring Me The Rhinoceros And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life
“How refreshing to read a dharma book that lifts up women's voices from the past and present! This is a book that begs to be read by every American Buddhist.”—Pilar Jennings, author of Mixing Minds
“The Hidden Lamp is a treasure. This collection of leading female contemporary voices from all traditions illuminates seemingly inscrutable koans in a way that's both personal and universal. The commentaries are earthy, challenging, often irreverent, always inspiring the reader to dig deep for the truth that leads to awakening.”—James Baraz, cofounding teacher Spirit Rock Meditation Center, author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Real Happiness
“How beautiful and strong, the voices of these wise women, made intimate and modern in this ancient Zen form.”—Jack Kornfield
“This is an invaluable resource for practitioners and seekers everywhere. It is tremendously important to read the stories of the women who have gone before us on the path. These are treasures unearthed.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
“Their open, inclusive, and direct approach will have you returning to this collection again and again for a dose of its abundant insight, encouragement, steadfastness, warmth, and wit.”—Colleen Morton Busch, author of Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire
“Teachings leap off these pages! They radiate humor and shimmer with wisdom. The shell of their short form cracks and explodes into insight page after page. Don't be fooled by their brevity, their intensity is electric—a wake-up call for the 21st century!”—China Galland, author of Love Cemetery and Longing for Darkness
“Too many people these days see Buddhism as a male thing. The stories we often hear rarely involve women and often seem rugged and macho. But the tradition is full of great female teachers and has been since its very beginnings. The Hidden Lamp shines a light on some of the great women teachers of the past and present. Even better than that, it's entertaining and fun to read.”—Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen
“How refreshing to read a dharma book that lifts up women's voices from the past and present! This is a book that begs to be read by every American Buddhist.”—Pilar Jennings, author of Mixing Minds
“The Hidden Lamp is a treasure. This collection of leading female contemporary voices from all traditions illuminates seemingly inscrutable koans in a way that's both personal and universal. The commentaries are earthy, challenging, often irreverent, always inspiring the reader to dig deep for the truth that leads to awakening.”—James Baraz, cofounding teacher Spirit Rock Meditation Center, author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Real Happiness
“How beautiful and strong, the voices of these wise women, made intimate and modern in this ancient Zen form.”—Jack Kornfield
“This is an invaluable resource for practitioners and seekers everywhere. It is tremendously important to read the stories of the women who have gone before us on the path. These are treasures unearthed.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
“Their open, inclusive, and direct approach will have you returning to this collection again and again for a dose of its abundant insight, encouragement, steadfastness, warmth, and wit.”—Colleen Morton Busch, author of Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire
“Teachings leap off these pages! They radiate humor and shimmer with wisdom. The shell of their short form cracks and explodes into insight page after page. Don't be fooled by their brevity, their intensity is electric—a wake-up call for the 21st century!”—China Galland, author of Love Cemetery and Longing for Darkness
“Too many people these days see Buddhism as a male thing. The stories we often hear rarely involve women and often seem rugged and macho. But the tradition is full of great female teachers and has been since its very beginnings. The Hidden Lamp shines a light on some of the great women teachers of the past and present. Even better than that, it's entertaining and fun to read.”—Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780861716593 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
