Rita M. Gross (1943–2015)
Forfatter af Buddhism after Patriarchy
Om forfatteren
Rita M. Gross (1943-2015) was Professor Emerita of Comparative Studies in Religion at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. An important figure in the study of women in religion in general, she was also a Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner and teacher. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of vis mere eleven books, including her classic Buddhism after Patriarchy. vis mindre
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Værker af Rita M. Gross
Christians Talk About Buddhist Meditation, Buddhists Talk About Christian Prayer (2003) 21 eksemplarer
Religious Feminism and the Future of the Planet: A Buddhist-Christian Conversation (2001) 20 eksemplarer
Associated Works
After Patriarchy: Feminist Transformations of the World Religions (Faith Meets Faith Series) (1991) — Bidragyder — 63 eksemplarer
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- Fødselsdato
- 1943-07-06
- Dødsdag
- 2015-11-11
- Køn
- female
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Fødested
- Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA
- Dødssted
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
- Uddannelse
- University of Chicago (Ph.D.) (history of religions) (1975)
- Erhverv
- professor of comparative religion
lopön - Organisationer
- American Academy of Religion
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
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- Værker
- 11
- Also by
- 7
- Medlemmer
- 431
- Popularitet
- #56,717
- Vurdering
- 3.7
- Anmeldelser
- 7
- ISBN
- 27
- Sprog
- 1
- Udvalgt
- 1
Overview: Buddhist practice, feminism, and social concern
Part 1. The Road Less Chosen: Becoming a feminist Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner
Introduction: Autobiography and feminist method
1. The Female Body and Precious Human Birth: An Essay on Anger and Meditation
2. Crying in the Prophetic Voice as a Buddhist Feminist
3. Why Me? Reflections of a Wisconsin Farm Girl Who Became a Buddhist Theologian When She Grew Up
4. Passion and Peril: Transgressing Boundaries as a Feminist Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner
Part 2. Soaring and Settling Buddhism Engaged in Contemporary Social Issues
Introduction: Meditation, Impermanence, and Social Change
5. Soaring and Settling: Riding the Winds of Change
6. Helping the Iron Bird Fly: Western Buddhists and Issues of Authority
7. Interdependence and Detachment: Toward a Buddhist Environmental Ethic
8. Finding Renunciation and Balance in Western Buddhist Practice: Work, Family, Community, and Friendship
9. Buddhist Values for Overcoming Pro-natalism and Consumerism
10. Children, Children's Rights, and Family Well-being in Buddhist Perspective
11. Impermanence, Nowness, and Non-judgment: Appreciating Finitude and Death
Part 3. Buddhist Perspectives in Feminist Theology
Introduction: What Is Buddhist Theology?
12. Immanence and Transcendence in Women's Religious Experience and Expression: A Nontheistic Perspective
13. Some Buddhist Perspectives on the Goddess
14. The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism: Reflections of a Buddhist Feminist
15. "I Will Never Forget to Visualize That Vajrayogini Is My Body and Mind"
16. Life-giving Images in Vajrayana Buddhist Ritual… (mere)