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Feminine Principal

by Andrea Miller| June 9, 2016

Feminine Principal
white tara vajrayana deitiy feminine energy sanje elliot women buddhism female lion's roar shambhala sunWhite Tara, one of the principal Vajrayana deities representing enlightened feminine energy. Tara is the liberator whose compassion frees us from the fear and suffering of samsara. Painting by Sanje Elliot.

The principal figure in Buddhism is the teacher, a role traditionally dominated by men. Andrea Miller profiles three women teachers — Trudy Goodman, Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, and Lama Palden Drolma — who are changing the face of Buddhism and making the teachings whole.

Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism

by Sandy Boucher, Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita M. Gross and Lama Palden Drolma| March 1, 2016

Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Women in Buddhism Buddhadharma Christina Feldman Grace Scierson Lama Palden Drolma Rita GrossPhotos: Jesse A. Jiryu Davis

Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners.

What does it mean to be devoted to one’s guru?

by Lion's Roar Staff| September 8, 2015

What does it mean to be devoted to one’s guru?
tantra, guru, devotion, lion's roar, buddhadharma, lama palden, tenzin wangyal rinpoche, rob preeceChakrasamvara, Eastern Tibet, 18th century, Karma (Kagyu) and other Buddhist lineages
Collection Rubin Museum of Art | HAR#432 | himalayanart.org

Buddhadharma ask three teachers about a complex issue at the heart of tantra practice: guru devotion.

Confronting Abuse of Power

by Lion's Roar Staff| November 20, 2014

Confronting Abuse of Power
© Artemfurman, Dreamstime.com

Recent headlines have revealed that spiritual communities, including Buddhist ones, are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse by male authority figures.

Tara the Liberator

by Lama Palden Drolma| September 10, 2012

Tara the Liberator

Lama Palden Drolma explains the significance of Tara,“she who ferries beings across the ocean of samsara.”

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