Education for Development
Sónia Gomes has a PhD in Marketing and Communication and is the founder, CEO and owner of Spaso Zen Wellness Centers in Portugal. Her interests … Read More “Education for Development”
Tag: women
The Buddhist Concept of Femininity in Western Thought
In Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, femininity is related to transcendental or primordial wisdom. The concept of feminine wisdom can be … Read More “The Buddhist Concept of Femininity in Western Thought”
Education: A critical factor for female empowerment in developing countries
By Sónia Gomes What is the significance of education in general? The entire process of attending school, learning to read, … Read More “Education: A critical factor for female empowerment in developing countries”
Women as Spiritual Partners in Vajrayana Buddhism
From the perspective of Vajrayana, if a woman has a strong aspiration and the necessary karmic prerequisites to overcome the … Read More “Women as Spiritual Partners in Vajrayana Buddhism”
Dharma Dispatch, 12-17 March 2018: Sri Lankan Conflict, International Women’s Day, FGS Celebrations
Good morning! We start with some encouraging news amidst a sad backdrop of religious and ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. Buddhist … Read More “Dharma Dispatch, 12-17 March 2018: Sri Lankan Conflict, International Women’s Day, FGS Celebrations”
Gender Equality and Female Empowerment: A Dharmic Responsibility
By Sónia Gomes PhD Today is International Women’s Day, the day we celebrate the progress we’ve made so far and examine … Read More “Gender Equality and Female Empowerment: A Dharmic Responsibility”
Evolving into Buddhahood: A Dispatch from Anam Thubten Rinpoche
It’s always a delight to catch up with Anam Thubten Rinpoche whenever he returns to Hong Kong (he’s based mainly … Read More “Evolving into Buddhahood: A Dispatch from Anam Thubten Rinpoche”
The 15th Sakyadhita Conference in Hong Kong: Women’s Empowerment through Diversity and Plurality
Although gender equality has enjoyed progress in many sectors of our society, we can still see that discrimination against women … Read More “The 15th Sakyadhita Conference in Hong Kong: Women’s Empowerment through Diversity and Plurality”
Exploration and Freedom: Womanhood, Relationships, and Love
Making women’s issues more visible is not just about putting more females in positions of religious authority, like fully ordained … Read More “Exploration and Freedom: Womanhood, Relationships, and Love”
Sakyadhita in Hong Kong: Confluences and Reunions
From 22-28 June, The University of Hong Kong hosted the largest ever event to do with Buddhist women in the … Read More “Sakyadhita in Hong Kong: Confluences and Reunions”