Wisdom Rising
Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
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- R$ 14,90
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- R$ 14,90
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Through her own story of loss and spiritual seeking, paired with mandala meditations and rituals, bestselling author of Feeding Your Demons Lama Tsultrium Allione teaches you how to embody the enlightened, fierce power of the sacred feminine—the tantric dakinis.
Ordained as one of the first Western Buddhist nuns and recognized as a reincarnation of a renowned eleventh century Tibetan yogini, Lama Tsultrim nonetheless yearned to become a mother, ultimately renouncing her vows so she could marry and have children. When she subsequently lost a child to SIDS, she found courage again in female Buddhist role models, and discovered a way to transform her pain into a path forward. Through Lama Tsultrim’s story of loss and spiritual seeking, paired with her many years of expertise in mandala meditation, you will learn how to strengthen yourself by following this experiential journey to Tantric Buddhist practice.
The mandala was developed as a tool for spiritual transformation, and as you harness its power, it can serve as a guide to wholeness. With knowledge of the mandala of the five dakinis (female Buddhist deities who embody wisdom), you’ll understand how to embrace the distinct energies of your own nature.
In Wisdom Rising, Lama Tsultrim shares from a deep trove of personal experiences as well as decades of sacred knowledge to invite you to explore an ancient yet accessible path to the ability to shift your emotional challenges into empowerment. Her unique perspective on female strength and enlightenment will guide you as you restore your inner spirit, leading you toward the change you aspire to create in the world.
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In this accessible, deeply researched book, Allione (Women of Wisdom) invites Buddhist novices and practitioners to learn how meditating on the Mandala of the Five Dakinis can be used to renew energy and restore inner feminine strength and wisdom. First, she shares the poignant story of her spiritual journey to becoming the first North American woman to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1971. Although she shed her robes a few years later to become a mother, she continued her spiritual education. Allione describes the mandala as a meditation tool women can use to attain wholeness, coherence, and attunement to the universe. She then provides context and intricate details of the dakinis, enlightened feminine guides originating in ancient India who are protectors and fierce forces of truth. The five dakinis Vajra, Karma, Buddha, Ratna, and Padma encourage women to integrate mandala practice with all aspects of life, including relationships, sexuality, and motherhood. With clear instruction, Allione explains breathing techniques and meditation and shares numerous inspirational anecdotes from her own life and from the many holy people she met and prayed with. Buddhist women will get much out of Allione's informative book on the mandala's history of female empowerment.
