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Phoolko Aankhama (Nepali: फूलको आँखामा) is an autobiography by singer and writer Ani Choying Dolma. [1] It was published on April 21, 2008. Ani Choying Dolma is a Nepalese Buddhist nun of Tibetan origin.
Martine Batchelor (born 1953), a former Jogye Buddhist nun, is the author of several books on Buddhism currently residing in France.She and her husband, Stephen Batchelor, work mostly in the United Kingdom and occasionally in the United States.
The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China: An Annotated Translation and Study of the Chanyuan Qinggui [9] Yifa has also co-authored Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect On the Role of St. Benedict , along with Norman Fischer , Joseph Goldstein , Judith Simmer-Brown, David Steindl-Rast , and editor Patrick J. Henry.
Shechen Monastery in 2016. Silverstone's conversion to Buddhist nun was said to have begun when she was a teenager suffering from the mumps. [3] She later explained that during this conventional childhood illness, she read Secret Tibet by Fosco Maraini and she said the book provided a key she long carried in her subconscious.
Buddhist texts describe that she offered to perform this feat during the Miracle at Savatthi, but the Buddha refused and told her to wait for the right time to perform the feat. Uppalavanna performed the miracle four months later at Sankassa when the Buddha returned to earth after spending his rains-retreat in Tavatimsa Heaven .
The book deals with the research of Emptiness, a topic within the philosophy of Buddhism. She is currently co-director of the Tibetan Nuns Project, which supports nuns and their education in India and Tibet. [3] "Co-Director of the Tibetan Nuns Project, Elizabeth Napper, has a PhD in Buddhist Studies.
Härkönen's multifaceted approach, including interviews, participant observation, and analysis of various perspectives, contributed to a realistic portrayal of the nuns' experiences, she wrote. Sharpan highlighted the book's relevance beyond academia, particularly for those interested in human rights, activism, or Tibetan Buddhism. [4]
Jakucho Setouchi [n 1] (15 May 1922 – 9 November 2021; born Harumi Mitani), [n 2] formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, [n 3] [1] was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist. Setouchi wrote a best-selling translation of The Tale of Genji and over 400 fictional biographical and historical novels.