Searching for Tara
The Goddess Who Became a Buddha
$70.59
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2026
Summary
Explores the meaning and power of the Buddhist goddess Tara as a fully awakened being whose feminine wisdom speaks directly to the crises of modern life.
Beginning with a life-altering visionary experience during a medical crisis, sociologist and Buddhist practitioner James William Coleman embarks on a wide-ranging inquiry into Tara’s origins, symbolism, and enduring relevance. Drawing on archaeology, comparative mythology, sociology, depth psychology, and Buddhist ph…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216381273 |
|---|---|
| Author: | James William Coleman |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 276g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 140mm x 214mm |
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Critics Review
Thoughtful…The book weaves scholarship, psychology, and practice into a compelling case that Tara has something urgent to offer a world in crisis. * Wellbeing Magazine *
James William Coleman
James William Coleman has a PhD in the sociology of religion, and has published numerous books and articles including The New Buddhism and The Buddha’s Dream of Liberation. He has practiced Buddhism intensively in several traditions, and is a founding member of the White Heron Sangha in San Luis Obispo where he teaches and practices.
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