Deborah Bowman

Life as an author, photographer, psychologist and professor at Naropa University is full to the brim. The real work is to remain mindful, compassionate and walk the walk of a contemplative in the world. Each day the real work is to balance multiple demands with an inner state of rest, sometimes catching a mindful gap between each breath, some days more than others.

Travel to the countries of Asia moves the "stuff" of the books: photos and wisdom inspired by ancient and modern text and imagery. I share my interest in enlightenment awakened by women's experience in The Female Buddha and stories of Guanyin, a female Buddhist figure of compassion and mercy.