Dakini's Warm Breath
The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism
$79.30
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2002
Summary
A fresh interpretation of the dakini—a Tibetan Buddhist symbol of the feminine—that will appeal to practitioners interested in goddess worship, female spirituality, and Tantric Buddhism.
The primary emblem of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhism is the dakini, or “sky-dancer,” a semi-wrathful spirit-woman who manifests in visions, dreams, and meditation experiences. Western scholars and interpreters of the dakini, influenced by Jungian psychology and feminist goddess theology, have shaped…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570629204 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 157062920X |
| Author: | Judith Simmer-Brown |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2002 |
| Weight: | 601g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“A comprehensive, scholarly, and intriguing study of ‘dakini,’ the feminine principle of Tibetan Buddhism. A landmark study.“—Library Journal
“Simmer-Brown has written what is destined to be a classic among vajrayana practitioners, Buddhists of other schools, and readers interested in Buddhism.“—Shambhala Sun
”Dakini’s Warm Breath is not only readable, but exhilaratingly lucid.“—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
“A scholarly and fascinating exploration into the feminine principle in Tibetan Buddhism.“—Bodhi Tree Book Review
“A book-length discussion of dakinis, who are one of the most elusive aspects of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, is a welcome edition to the growing literature on symbols of the feminine in Buddhism. Simmer-Brown skillfully interweaves traditional stories with commentaries by contemporary Buddhist teachers to provide the most complete discussion of this topic to date.“—Rita Gross, author of Buddhism after Patriarchy and Soaring and Settling: Buddhist Perspectives on Contemporary Social and Religious Issues
About The Author
Judith Simmer-Brown
Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D., is professor and chair of the religious studies department at Naropa University, where she has taught since 1978. She has authored numerous articles on Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and Buddhism in America. She is an Acharya (senior teacher) in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. A practicing Buddhist since 1971, she lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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