Opening The Lotus

A Woman's Guide to Buddhism

By: Sandy Boucher

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Paperback | 1 September 2018

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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.

Includes a directory of women teachers in the United States, Canada, and abroad.

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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

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Acknowledgments
The Heart of the Matter: Buddhist Basics	p. 1
What Is Buddhism?	p. 7
Taking Refuge	p. 10
A Way of Life	p. 15
The Precepts	p. 17
Mindfulness	p. 24
Compassion	p. 26
What Can I Expect in a Buddhist Meditation Hall?	p. 28
Doing a Buddhist Practice	p. 32
A Practice to Begin With	p. 36
The Dance of Gender	p. 41
Women Teachers	p. 42
Who Is Welcome?	p. 44
Do Women Do It Differently?	p. 47
How Have Feminists Affected American Buddhism?	p. 50
Can Women Be Buddhist Leaders?	p. 52
Are There Goddesses in Buddhism?	p. 54
A Practice to Begin With	p. 66
Ancient Beginnings	p. 71
How the Nuns' Order Was Founded	p. 72
Who Were the Women of Early Buddhism?	p. 74
How did Buddhism Develop So Many Different Styles?	p. 87
How Have Women Fared in Buddhist History?	p. 91
Could Women Become Bodhisattvas and Buddhas?	p. 94
How Are Women Viewed in Present-Day Buddhism?	p. 97
A Practice to Begin With	p. 100
The Teachings from a Woman's Perspective	p. 104
Suffering as a Beginning	p. 107
Do I Have to Let Go of My "Self"?	p. 109
How Does Buddhism Relate to Bodies?	p. 114
What about Sex?	p. 119
What Place Do Emotions Have?	p. 120
What Is the Meaning of Detachment?	p. 123
How Can I Understand Enlightenment?	p. 124
Is Compassion a Trap for Women?	p. 126
A Practice to Begin With	p. 131
A Woman on the Path	p. 136
My Own Trajectory	p. 136
Final Practice	p. 151
Resources	p. 155
Directory of Women Teachers	p. 155
Publications with Retreat Schedules, and Buddhist Centers Offering Retreats by Women	p. 179
Books and Articles for Further Reading	p. 181
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