Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism

Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the hidden world of female practitioners in the Tantric Buddhist tradition.

Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism (Princeton Classics Book 123)

by Miranda Shaw

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Edited by renowned scholar Miranda Shaw, this book brings together a collection of essays that explore the lives and teachings of notable women who played a pivotal role in the development and transmission of Tantric Buddhism.

Through a diverse range of perspectives, these essays examine the challenges and opportunities faced by women in a male-dominated religious environment. They highlight the ways in which women navigated societal constraints, pursued spiritual liberation, and made significant contributions to the Buddhist tradition.

Passionate Enlightenment offers a comprehensive overview of the female experience in Tantric Buddhism, covering topics such as:

• The role of women as teachers, yoginis, and dharma protectors
• The development of female-centric Tantric practices and rituals
• The challenges and opportunities of monastic life for women
• The transmission of Tantric lineages through female masters
• The intersection of gender, power, and spirituality in Tantric Buddhism

Featuring contributions from leading scholars in the field, Passionate Enlightenment is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history, culture, and spirituality of Tantric Buddhism.

About the Editor

Miranda Shaw is a professor of religion at Princeton University. She is the author of numerous books on Tantric Buddhism, including Buddhist Goddesses of India and Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism.