{"product_id":"in-search-of-buddhas-daughters-christine-toomey-9781615191949","title":"In Search of Buddha's Daughters: The Hidden Lives and Fearless Work of Buddhist Nuns","description":"They come to the monastic Buddhist life from every faith and career: a policewoman, a princess, a Bollywood star, a violinist. Out of the public eye, despite hardship and even persecution, they vow to seek enlightenment in a world full of noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Who are these women? What motivates them, and what stands in their way? Award-winning journalist Christine Toomey investigates. From Nepal to California, she encounters unforgettable nuns who reveal the blessings--and perils--of carrying a 2,500-year tradition into the twenty-first century. Often denied equal status with monks, they are nonetheless devoted--to their faith, and to change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Toomey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1615191941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781615191949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Experiment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d","brand":"Christine Toomey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987948404991,"sku":"9781615191949","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_610e31e6-b1d5-4e8a-992a-4545f047654a.jpg?v=1683291762","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-search-of-buddhas-daughters-christine-toomey-9781615191949","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}