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5.0 out of 5 stars
A brief glimpse into the lives of 2 korean nuns,
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This review is from: Women in Korean Zen: Lives and Practices (Women in Religion) (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this book, however brief. I liked Martine's emphasis on her particular cultural struggles within the confines of monastic life. A free spirit sometimes at odds with the constrained disciplinary demands of Korean zen. She paints quite a different picture than I would have imagined. The second half of the book, written by revered nun Son'gyong Sunim in fact reveals a rather devastating story of a Korean woman also trying to fit in within the confines of monastic life. Both of these stories open a window into monastic life, revealing that the practice of Zen Buddhism seems a far cry from the actual teachings of the Buddha himself. A good read for anyone who has considered Buddhist monastic life to be an ideal way to practice Buddhism.
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Great Book on Korean Buddhism,
By Henry Bemis (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Women in Korean Zen: Lives and Practices (Women in Religion) (Hardcover)
The book provides a great glimpse into the life of Korean Buddhist nuns. Book is entertaining and insightful as you learn about Zen nunneries and Korean Buddhism through the eyes of a French woman. Book is even more interesting as you are also given the life story of an older nun, giving the reader a view of developments in Korean Buddhist nunneries throughout the 20th century.
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Women in Korean Zen: Lives and Practices (Women in Religion) by Martine Batchelor (Hardcover - Mar. 2006)
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