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Bride of the Buddha - by Barbara McHugh (Paperback)

Bride of the Buddha - by  Barbara McHugh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>A page-turner about a woman's struggle in an unapologetic patriarchy, <i>Bride of the Buddha</i> offers the reader a penetrating perspective on the milieu of the Buddha, with a fanciful twist.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>This engrossing exploration of gender dynamics, identity, and the spiritual quest for meaning will appeal to Buddhists and general readers alike. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p/> <p>"This is an impressive tapestry of history, spiritual philosophy, and literary drama and an edifying look at the patriarchal limitations of Buddhism's genesis...An intelligently conceived and artistically executed reconsideration of religious history." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> "<i>Bride of the Buddha</i> is an immersive novel about the founding of Buddhism, told in the voice of a woman who would not be excluded from the spiritual quest, nor from the presence of the man whom she loved." --<i>ForeWord Magazine</i> <p/> This is the story of Yasodhara, the abandoned wife of the Buddha. Facing society's challenges, she transforms her rage into devotion to the path of liberation. The page-turner about a woman's struggle in an unapologetic religious patriarchy, Bride of the Buddha offers a penetrating perspective on the milieu of the Buddha. </p>

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