Object Relations, Buddhism, and Relationality in Womanist Practical Theology e-bog
473,39 DKK
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This book establishes how Buddhism in the Insight Meditation tradition supports "e;remarkable relational resilience"e; for women who are of African descent and same-sex loving, yet living in a society that often invalidates women, African-Americans, LGBTQ people, and non-Christians. Pamela Ayo Yetunde explores the psycho-sexual experiences of African-American Buddhist lesbians, and show...
E-bog
473,39 DKK
Forlag
Palgrave Pivot
Udgivet
28 juli 2018
Genrer
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9783319944548
This book establishes how Buddhism in the Insight Meditation tradition supports "e;remarkable relational resilience"e; for women who are of African descent and same-sex loving, yet living in a society that often invalidates women, African-Americans, LGBTQ people, and non-Christians. Pamela Ayo Yetunde explores the psycho-sexual experiences of African-American Buddhist lesbians, and shows that their abilities to be in healthy relationships are made possible through their Buddhist practices and communities, even in the face of invisibilizing forces related to racial, gender, sexuality, and religious discrimination and oppression.