Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Author of Buddhism Through American Women's Eyes

About the Author

Karma Lekshe Tsomo is Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of San Diego. Her many books include Eminent Buddhist Women and Buddhist Women Across Cultures: Realizations, each published by SUNY Press.

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Works by Karma Lekshe Tsomo

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Buddhism Through American Women's Eyes (1995) 92 copies, 2 reviews

Sakyadhita: Daughters of the Buddha (1988) 48 copies, 1 review

Buddhist Women Across Cultures (Suny Series, Feminist Philosophy) (1999) 30 copies

Sisters in solitude : two traditions of Buddhist monastic ethics for women : a comparative analysis of the Chinese Dharmagupta and the Tibetan Mūlāsarvāstivada Bhikṣuṇī… (1996) 22 copies, 1 review

Buddhist women and social justice : ideals, challenges, and achievements (2004) 13 copies

Into the Jaws of Yama, Lord of Death: Buddhism, Bioethics, And Death (2006) 12 copies

Innovative Buddhist Women: Swimming Against the Stream (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism) (2000) 12 copies

Buddhist Women in Global Multicultural Community (2008) 7 copies

Buddhist Feminisms and Femininities (2019) — Editor — 6 copies

Eminent Buddhist Women (2014) 6 copies

Out of the shadows : socially engaged Buddhist women (2006) 3 copies

Women in Buddhist Traditions (Women in Religions) (2020) 2 copies

Sakyadhita 14th International Conference on Buddhist Women "Compassion and Social Justice" 2 copies

Buddhism at the Grassroots 13th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women 2 copies

15th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women 1 copy

Buddhist Women 1 copy

Buddhist Women in a Global Multicultural Community 1 copy

Buddhism at the Grassroots, 13th Sakyaditha International Conference on Buddhist Women Vaishali India 1 copy

Bridging Worlds Buddhist Women's Voices Across Generations 1 copy

Sakyadhita: 14th International Conference on Buddhist Women "Compassion and Social Justice" 1 copy

"Leading to Liberation" 12th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women 1 copy

Sakyadhita; 15th International conference on Buddhist Women 1 copy

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Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Dharamsala, India
Associated Place (for map): USA

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herebedragons 1,887 reviews

Buddhism Through American Women's Eyes by Karma Lekshe Tsomo

This is a fantastic book of essays by American woman about their experience of this Eastern religion. I've read it a couple of times, and expect to read it again one of these days. It does a nice job of discussing some of the challenges, and joys, of practicing Buddhism in the context of modern-day America.

Jan 28, 20071 other review

chamekke 269 reviews

Sisters in solitude : two traditions of Buddhist monastic ethics for women by Karma Lekshe Tsomo

A comparative study of the Vinaya (or "rule", in the Catholic sense) of the two surviving traditions of Buddhist nuns. Mainly for those who are ordained nuns (or considering becoming one) OR those with a deep interest in Vinaya.

Jan 4, 2008

chamekke 269 reviews

Sakyadh¯it¯a, daughters of the Buddha by Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Contains the transcription of several presentations from the first International Conference on Buddhist nuns. A wide-ranging look at the issues and concerns that inform the life of ordained Buddhist women in both East and West. A landmark book.

Jan 4, 2008

TallyChan5 138 reviews

Buddhism through American women's eyes / edited by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. by Karma Lekshe Tsomo

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This is a fantastic book of essays by American women about their experience of this Eastern religion. I've read it a couple of times, and expect to read it again one of these days. It does a nice job of discussing some of the challenges, and joys, of practicing Buddhism in the context of modern-day America.

Mar 14, 20231 other review