Janet Surrey è una psicologa clinica e leader dharma buddista riconosciuta a livello internazionale, celebrata per il suo lavoro fondamentale sulle teorie relazionali dello sviluppo psicologico femminile, la diversità, la maternità e l'adozione. Gli scritti di Surrey approfondiscono le complessità della psiche femminile e delle dinamiche interpersonali, offrendo profonde intuizioni informate dalla sua prospettiva filosofica buddista. Il suo approccio unico illumina l'intricato arazzo dell'esperienza umana, cercando equilibrio e comprensione in mezzo a diverse sfide della vita. Attraverso il suo lavoro, arricchisce la nostra comprensione di vari percorsi di vita.
Set in the tumultuous 1920s, the narrative follows Bill Wilson, a stockbroker whose life spirals out of control due to alcoholism, and Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon who shares a similar struggle. Together, they forge the foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous, while their wives establish Al-Anon, offering support for families affected by addiction. This revised edition captures the personal battles and triumphs of these pioneers, highlighting themes of resilience, recovery, and the power of community in overcoming addiction.
As women’s spirituality continues to gain popularity, The Buddha’s Wife offers to a broad audience for the first time the intimate and profound story of Princess Yasodhara, the wife Buddha left behind, and her alternative journey to spiritual enlightenment. What do we know of the wife and child the Buddha abandoned when he went off to seek his enlightenment? The Buddha’s Wife brings this rarely told story to the forefront, offering a nuanced portrait of this compelling and compassionate figure while also examining the practical applications her teachings have on our modern lives. Princess Yasodhara’s journey is one full of loss, grief, and suffering. But through it, she discovered her own enlightenment within the deep bonds of community and “ordinary” relationships. While traditional Buddhism emphasizes solitary meditation, Yasodhara’s experience speaks of “The Path of Right Relation,” of achieving awareness not alone but together with others. The Buddha’s Wife is comprised of two parts: the first part is a historical narrative of Yasodhara’s fascinating story, and the second part is a “how-to” reader’s companion filled with life lessons, practices, and reflections for the modern seeker. Her story provides a relational path, one which speaks directly to our everyday lives and offers a doorway to profound spiritual maturation, awakening, and wisdom beyond the solitary, heroic journey.
