Women of Wisdom

American women are teaching the dharma and changing the face of Buddhism. They are taking Buddhism away from its patriarchal past, and participating as practicing teachers and leaders. The role of American Buddhist women is unprecidented and may change Buddhism forever.

"The parallels between dharma and making art are many. The inner transformation and growth that result from dharma practice flow into the work, and the work in turn becomes an offering." Meredith Monk , Composer and Performer

"We find conflict in so many places today --- within ourselves, in relationships, between countries, and even in places we associate with peace, like the Himalayas. What is the solution? The Buddha teaches that violence leads to more violence. So how can we be actively engaged in change, yet not caught in patterns that perpetuate suffering? Meditation can create a working basis for changing the fundamental causes of suffering and moving toward natural liberation."
Tsultrim Allione, Buddhist Teacher

"Loving kindness, which is a facet of mindfulness, is paying attention most specifically to the climate of your hear. It is open and loving or is it closed up and in self serving mode? You need to determine if it is frightened, overwhelmed, confused, and then do what you need to do." Sylvia Boorstein, Psychotherapist

"Life is a good teacher and a good friend. Things are always in transition, if we could only realize it. Nothing ever sums itself in the way we like to dream about. The off-center, in-between state is an ideal situation, a situation in which we don't get caught and we can open our hearts and minds beyond limit." Pema Chodron, Buddhist Teacher

Quotes from Shambhala Sun