Opening the Lotus: A Woman’s Guide to Buddhism

Here is a trustworthy traveling companion for the countless Western women who desire, and deserve, to venture on the Dharma path.–Joanna Macy, author of World as Lover, World as Self"I found Opening the Lotus illuminating in its clarity, depth, and patient guidance and could see it appreciated in numerous settings, from meditation centers to college classrooms." –Ellyn Kaschak, professor of psychology, San Jose State University, author of Engendered Lives"An energetic and useful recasting of Buddhism's beliefs for contemporary women." -Publishers Weekly"Opening the Lotus is a triumph of clarity and feminine wisdom."–Frederic A. Brussat, Body Mind Spirit