True Virtue: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist Nun

Author:   Sister Annabel Laity ,  John Barnett
Publisher:   Parallax Press
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Pages:   176
Publication Date:   20 August 2019
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Author:   Sister Annabel Laity ,  John Barnett
Publisher:   Parallax Press
Imprint:   Parallax Press
ISBN:  

9781946764270


ISBN 10:   1946764272
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   20 August 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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I met Sister Annabel Laity when she helped organize Thich Nhat Hanh's first teaching tour to the United Kingdom more than thirty years ago now.... I have seen her transform from a shy young woman into a formidable teacher of the Dharma. Reading True Virtue has taught me so much about Sister Annabel and her qualities of faith, determination, and tenderness. --Sister Chan Khong, cofounder of Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, director of Plum Village international humanitarian projects since the 1960s, and author of Learning True Love More than a personal biography, this is a first-hand account of the early years of Plum Village and the unfolding of Thich Nhat Hanh's vision and the activities of the Order of Interbeing. Ven. Annabel recounts her early years as a monastic and her subsequent life helping Thay to realize his aspirations in spreading the cultivation of mindfulness and compassion in all directions throughout the world. --Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, author of Reflections on a Mountain Lake and subject of spiritual classic Cave in the Snow Sister Annabel's poignant memoir is a powerful and much needed reminder in these tumultuous times of the strength to be found in cultivating stillness and mindful attention to the present moment.... A moving testament to the courage and deep compassion of those who follow Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh's path of Engaged Buddhism in the world. --Christine Toomey, Amnesty International award-winning journalist and author of In Search of Buddha's Daughters A rich and timely book about the spiritual journey of a Western Buddhist nun.... The author details her spiritual encounters and her learning in an intimate and fluid way. We are fortunate to meet the life of True Virtue. --Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., founder and abbot of Upaya Zen Center and author of Standing at the Edge There are still so few full autobiographies of Buddhist women, and this one is a treasure, her luminous voice expressing the depth of her practice and the flavor of so many decades steeped in the Dharma. --Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow, coeditor of The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women We are in dire need of more stories from accomplished female practitioners, showing us how they've managed to navigate the path. I'm grateful to Sister Annabel Laity for giving us a window into her spiritual evolution ... from her childhood in England, to helping build a monastery in India, to the early days of Plum Village. Refreshingly forthright and practical ... there's much we can learn on these pages about the joy of living mindfully. --Andrea Miller, editor of Buddha's Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West Sister Annabel lives and offers the dharma with grace, charm, and integrity. Such an inspiring role model is precious and rare. As a British Dharma teacher, I am full of gratitude for her support and wisdom.... --Vari McLuskie, Order of Interbeing Dharma teacher and mindfulness trainer in leadership and organizational development A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a great teacher ... touching, inspiring, and frank... Sister Annabel manifests a quality of deep authenticity and offers a beautiful example for teachers: to stay open and learning, to help others find their own teacher within, and to be nourished by the joy of belonging to a community of friends on the path. --Orlaith O'Sullivan, PhD, international coordinator for Wake Up Schools The simplicity of style and Sister Annabel's authentic voice speak to you in a clear and sincere way through these pages as she cultivates the path of 'peace in oneself and peace in the world.' --Shantum Seth, Dharmacharya, Ahimsatrust.org, and pilgrimage guiding teacher, Buddhapath.com This honest, delightful book tells of her journey as a spiritual seeker, brave activist, and a lifetime practitioner. As the first Westerner to be ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, her trailblazing spirit has allowed many monastic and lay practitioners alike to follow in her footsteps. --Sister Chan Dieu Nghiem, senior Dharma teacher in the Order of Interbeing, former abbess of Plum Village Lower Hamlet


A rich and timely book about the spiritual journey of a Western Buddhist nun.... The author details her spiritual encounters and her learning in an intimate and fluid way. We are fortunate to meet the life of True Virtue. --Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., founder and abbot of Upaya Institute and Zen Center and author of Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet


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Sister Annabel Laity (Chan Duc, True Virtue) was born in England, and studied Classics and Sanskrit before going to India to study and practice with Tibetan nuns. She has been a disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh since 1986. In 1988, in India, she became the first Western European woman to be ordained as a nun by Thich Nhat Hanh. Sister Annabel was director of practice at Plum Village for many years. She travels widely, leading meditation retreats and inspiring many with her unique teaching style throughout the world. In 2000, she became the first Western/European nun to teach Buddhist Dharma in Thailand, and is currently head of practice at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Germany.

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