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The Bond between Women

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This book remains my favorite of all time. I have read, studied, & treasured countless books about the Divine Feminine, but none compare to this woman's spiritual courage and sensitivity. It made me enraged & it broke me down to tears- Never have I been more proud to be a woman on this journey. A reviewer below criticized the author for finding enlightenment in forgiveness and resolution in righteous action. We are NOT here on this earth to deliver retribution, but to evolve and come into full SPIRITUAL POWER. Anyone can pursue revenge and remain in a self-righteous, angry abyss, but it takes a very refined soul, courageous heart, and deep spiritual intelligence to accomplish what this author has. I feel pity for those who missed the revolutionary purpose of this book. Goddess bless you, China Galland for taking me into your hell and your heaven- the journey was unforgettable and will live in my own life and actions forever.

The first time I read this book it made me cry, I never had experienced so much emotion for a author before. China Galland is open and honest, she shares her very personal experience with the reader and bridges the gap between western society and buddist cultures fabulosly. The book moved me so much I have given it to another 5 people including some men to read and only wish everybody could realise that this book is truely unique.

A thought provoking book for any woman searching for her own spirituality. The author shares her own doubts and fustrations that are so much like my own that sometimes the book made me a little uneasy. The women described in this book are wonderful! The author does a great job clarifying her goals along the way.

This is likely the best book i've read in the last several years. One of those books where you are outraged, depressed, crying, screaming and laughing at the same time, one of those books you wait for all day until you can sit down with it again. At least the first half of the book... the second half wasn't quite as powerful for me, but still wonderful. I understand how someone might think this view of compassion "wimpy" and "same old same old" But it really is a way beyond despair and rage, a way of protesting evil without letting it consume you. It's not about forgiveness, It's about power and action.

Highly recommended; it reads like a mystery. China's descriptions of her travels are rich, colorful, poetic. Her personal journey and feelings speak to my own feelings about the horrendous crimes against humanity and each of us as individuals. How does one move from being a victim to going beyond the crime to "fierce compassion"? It's a puzzle that confronts us all and China has given us a great global view of how others have followed their heart with action and forgiveness; and the femimine dieties that have inspired us all for centuries. I was inspired and grateful for this timely piece of art.

No woman should not read the bond between women, China Galland has given her readers a journey to enlightment on the page. No words can express my gratitute to her for the oppurtunity to know what she has taught me.

This book is very powerful and it will enable tools for you to take charge of your life. It brought out every emotion in me imaginable. It addressed many of the issues women endure from past to present.
As an author of Embrace the Light-a womans story through poetry to touch your heart I was touched by this book.

In "The Bond Between Women", author China Galland embarks on yet another spiritual odyssey, this time attending various festivals celebrating the Divine Feminine. Whether she is learning about child prostitution in Nepal, serving salad on the streets of San Francisco, or discussing the Vietnam War with Sister Chan Khong, Galland illustrates both the horrendous difficulties, pain and trauma these women face; and their remarkable courage in rising above them. Especially moving was the chapter on the Disappeared in Argentina.

This book highlights little-known or discussed issues facing women worldwide, and would be valued enough for that alone. It also realistically grapples with the complicated structures of forgiveness, setting boundaries, and healing. A superb spiritual work that crosses denominational lines.

The author attempts to confront her rape, beating, and abuse by men in her life but she avoids her own anger and rage about the male violence perpetrated onto her. She remains the "good girl" and subsumes her anger into a semantic term "fierce" compassion. The title of the book is rather "nice girl forgives once again". Except now she learned from her male roshies that growing up to womanhood means we no longer need to be silent provided we forgive. And since we are not compassionate enough to kill all violent males, we cannot do much more than laugh at our own anger. What's so fierce or compassionate about that!