The Woman Who Raised Buddha Vendor_MDA Rinpoche continued to teach widely

Rinpoche continued to teach widely and address the questions of sincere students grappling with the many challenges

Large blue table brocade with yellow and red border for shrine or home decor

12/22/2020

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The Woman Who Raised Buddha Vendor_MDA Rinpoche continued to teach widelyMahaprajapati was the only mother the Buddha ever knew. His birth mother, Maya, died shortly after childbirth, and her sister Mahaprajapati took the infant to her breast, nurturing and raising him into adulthood. In this first full biography of Mahaprajapati, Wendy Garling presents her life story, with attention to her early years as sister, queen, matriarch, and mother, as well as her later years as a nun. Garling reveals just how exceptional