Works by Thanissara
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Peacock, Linda Mary (birth)
- Birthdate
- 1956
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Tennessee, USA
South Africa
London, England, UK - Education
- (MS|Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy)
- Occupations
- Vipassana teacher
dharma leader - Organizations
- Chithurst Forest Monastery (founding member)
Amaravati Forest Monastery (founding member)
Members
Reviews
Statistics
- Works
- 3
- Members
- 23
- Popularity
- #537,598
- Rating
- 4.5
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 3
Vital is an investigation into the pinnacle of Buddhist practice, the realization of the "liberated heart." Thanissara questions the narrative of "transcendence" and invites us into the lived reality of our deepest heart as it guides our journey of healing, reclamation, and redemption. As the book unfolds, the author examines traditional Buddhism--often fraught with gender discrimination--and asks the important question, "Can Buddhist schools, overly attached to hierarchal power structures, and often divorced from the radical and free inquiry exemplified by the Buddha, truly offer the ground for maturing awakening without undertaking a fundamental review of their own shadows?"… (more)