Read the life story and spiritual teachings of Dipa Ma, a major figure in contemporary Buddhism. She was the teacher of such well-respected western Buddhists as Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Alice Walker and Sylvia Boorstein, among others. An accomplished yogi, she was an inspired teacher and a devoted mother and grandmother. A woman who found great freedom through profound levels of insight and one who exemplified in her every action immense kindness, generosity, and mindfulness. Through this unique account of a remarkable woman, together with the reminiscences of her students, many more aspiring practitioners will be inspired by her life and legacy.
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An inspiring and beautiful book about one of our most beloved elders, a modern Buddhist saint. --Jack Kornfield, author of 'After the Ecstasy the Laundry'
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Amita (Amy) Schmidt LCSW is a psychotherapist and Vipassana meditation teacher. She was the resident teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts for six years. She currently has a private practice in Hawaii with a special focus on anxiety, depression, and trauma.
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By Paul P
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I found reading this book such a positive experience that, although you could easily read it straight through, I found myself saving the next chapter until tomorrow as a gift to my future self!
Dipa Ma was an extraordinary example among Buddhist teachers - a realised woman master and at the same time an 'ordinary' housewife and single mother. She was both supremely gentle and loving and fiercely uncompromising in her pursuit of liberation. Her students included Western seekers who went on to become famous teachers in their own right, such as Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg.
This book gives you a real sense of who she was through the eyes and hearts of those who knew her. It demystifies meditation and enlightenment and makes them seem within the reach of anyone, even you! Buy this book if you are having trouble sitting every day, if you know a female practitioner who could use a good role model, or you just fancy a joyous read.
Dipa Ma was an extraordinary example among Buddhist teachers - a realised woman master and at the same time an 'ordinary' housewife and single mother. She was both supremely gentle and loving and fiercely uncompromising in her pursuit of liberation. Her students included Western seekers who went on to become famous teachers in their own right, such as Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg.
This book gives you a real sense of who she was through the eyes and hearts of those who knew her. It demystifies meditation and enlightenment and makes them seem within the reach of anyone, even you! Buy this book if you are having trouble sitting every day, if you know a female practitioner who could use a good role model, or you just fancy a joyous read.
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By Veronica
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Inspiring to be introduced to a female Buddhist Master, who had suffered the usual vissisitudes of life, death of family members, ill health, discrimination yet went on to practice fully in a domestic setting whilst sharing her knowledge across continents.
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This book is astonishing and deeply moving. There is something about the way Sharon Salzberg brings the reader into the life of this warm-hearted woman that is startlingly transformative.....I got a real sense that Dipa Ma was breathing her blessings through the pages in front of me.
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beware secondhand books
the written words of this book are amazing, very good read. The book itself, quite tatty, will keep as want to read it now. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jennifer lydia cooper
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Beautifully written and surprisingly practical
I am not a Buddhist and do not agree with/believe in everything in this book, but have given it five stars as it is extremely useful, and a beautiful and touching account of a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by DAJ Barnard
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Simple little book
More a hagiography than a biography, the author is clearly in awe of this little woman. It is a simple little book, with simple lessons of dhamma, built up around many little... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Johnny B Goode
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great source of inspiration for a reality based path
This is a beautiful little book.
I've read lots of books in buddhism and meditation, and so far I can savely say that most of them aren't worth it. Read more
I've read lots of books in buddhism and meditation, and so far I can savely say that most of them aren't worth it. Read more
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