{"product_id":"the-sakya-jetsunmas-the-hidden-world-of-tibetan-female-lamas-paperback","title":"The Sakya Jetsunmas: The Hidden World of Tibetan Female Lamas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElisabeth A. Benard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of an extraordinary group of female meditation masters from the Buddhist tradition in Tibet whose determination and accomplishments can serve as a great example for meditators the world over.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong Tibetan spiritual biographies there are many life stories of exceptional male wisdom-holders or \u003ci\u003evidyādharas\u003c\/i\u003e. But biographies of religious women are few. This book focuses on the hidden world of the great female spiritual adepts who were born into a prominent lineage of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. For centuries, this family of wisdom holders has been committed to helping others alleviate their suffering and develop a strong dedication to spiritual practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eELISABETH BENARD (Ph.D. Columbia University in Tibetan Buddhism) was a professor of religion and the director of the Pacific Rim\/Asia Study-Travel Program at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eChinnamastā The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e (Motilal Banarsidass, 1994) and numerous scholarly articles, and the co-editor, with Beverly Moon, of \u003ci\u003eGoddesses Who Rule\u003c\/i\u003e (Oxford University Press, 2000). Since her retirement, she has continued to pursue her interest in goddesses and spiritual women, compiling biographies of hidden yoginis in Tibetan Buddhism. Her spiritual practice has been under the guidance of the 3rd Dezhung Rinpoche, H.H. the 41st Sakya Trizin (now Trichen), and H.E. Jetsun Kushok.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766802874656,"sku":"9781645470915","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2c6d4ec8e34ab6766aeef849f60a97a.webp?v=1780299289","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sakya-jetsunmas-the-hidden-world-of-tibetan-female-lamas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}