Buddha's Wife
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (749 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934759295 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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not for historians, buddhists, or people who expect well written literature C. Donnelly This books has a heavy feeling of being to currect and not approriate to the time it was written. THe women appear far too feminist and there are many historical inaccuracies that will bother those familiar with the history of buddha. Furthermore, it is written on about a 6th grade leave. Simplistic sen. "An Over-due Perspective" according to Ruth King. Gabriel Constans steps into the feminine body and portrays the impact of the Buddha's choices and the wisdom and bravery of his wife, son, and community. An easy and enjoyable read!. "Buddha's Wife touches the Heart of Women" according to Martha Jette. Every so often, a book comes into your hands that touches you - I mean really touches you - deep in your heart. Buddha's Wife by Gabriel Constans does just that.Most people know about the Buddha, his travels, teachings and so on. But the author offers us a rare glimpse of Yasodhara, the woman he left be
Other passions (besides his five children, grandchild and wife) are raising funds for the Rwandan Orphans Project in Kigali. About the Author Gabriel is a freelance journalist who writes for magazines and newspapers throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals and magazines. For further information about Gabriel and Rwanda, please visit gogabriel
Buddha's Wife is a novel about compassion, inspiration and forgiveness.What happened to Yasodhara and her infant son son, Rahula, after her husband (Siddhartha) left her sleeping in the middle of the night to seek enlightenment?As Yasodhara lies close to death and shares her experiences as a young girl, a wife, a parent and then a nun, her son Rahula, who has been in self-imposed exile in Sri Lanka, attempts a perilous journey with his wife and child to reach his mother before she dies and releases the secrets about his father that he's kept buried inside. Gabriel Constans focuses the reader's attention on the strong and complicated women who surrounded Buddha and makes us re-think the nature of spiritual life.-Chitra Divakaruni. Will Rahula and the other woman in Siddhartha's life reach Yasodhara in time to ask for forgiveness? Can anyone ever forgive the unforgivable?Buddha's Wife tells a fascinating story, little known in the west, about the woman whom Buddha left behind
Gabriel is a freelance journalist who writes for magazines and newspapers throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Other passions (besides his five children, grandchild and wife) are raising funds for the Rwandan Orphans Project in Kigali. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals and magazines. For further information about Gabriel and Rwanda, please visit gogabriel