{"product_id":"opening-the-lotus-isbn-9780807073094","title":"Opening the Lotus","description":"Part primer, part personal history, part guide to spiritual practice, this book opens the door to an understanding of Buddhist spirituality, which engages more and more Westerners as the millennium approaches. Through personal anecdotes, lively explanations, and thoughtful discussions, Sandy Boucher presents a female perspective on fundamental Buddhist teachings such as compassion, detachment, and enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a directory of women teachers in the United States, Canada, and abroad.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 \u003ci\u003eWorld as Lover, World as Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I found \u003ci\u003eOpening the Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eEngendered Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An energetic and useful recasting of Buddhism's beliefs for contemporary women.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOpening the Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph of clarity and feminine wisdom.\"--Frederic A. Brussat, \u003ci\u003eBody Mind Spirit\u003c\/i\u003eSandy Boucher is a writer, editor, and longtime Buddhist practitioner. Her book \u003ci\u003eTurning the Wheel: American Women Creating the New Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e is also published by Beacon Press. She lives in Oakland, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300315255013,"sku":"NP9780807073094","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807073094.jpg?v=1767734232","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/opening-the-lotus-isbn-9780807073094","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}