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Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master

by Amy Schmidt · 2005

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This biography of one of the few women in her generation to devote herself entirely to the pursuit of meditation also includes Dipa Ma's spiritual teachings, which have made her a major figure in contemporary Buddhism.

Subject
biography
Themes
Buddhismspiritualitywomen
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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