Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master - Softcover

Amy Schmidt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1899579737 ISBN 13: 9781899579730

Publisher: Windhorse Publications, 2005

Synopsis

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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Review

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'

About the Author

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Windhorse Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1899579737
• ISBN 13: 9781899579730
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176