false <![CDATA[I Give You My Life]]> 308435 2 You can imagine how their eyes grow round when Ayya Khema's students are treated to tidbits of her life. "There was that time with the anaconda in Brazil.... We crashed on a cliffside Himalayan road on our way to meet the mir of Hunza.... Torched by rebels, and I had to decide what to do with my nuns on our island..." Of course, her students badger her to write a book. The Jewish/German refugee, California housewife, Australian farmer, global nomad, and Buddhist nun comes through with a quiet, methodical story, that, if written in any other way, would seem more hyperbole than biography.<p> At the age of 55, when most people are mulling how many tulip bulbs to plant for next spring, Ayya Khema took Buddhist vows. She then established three monasteries, arranged Buddhist women's conferences, and gave teachings on a lost meditation technique at venues around the world. And that's only the second half of the book. With 25 titles to her credit and an established reputation, Ayya Khema hardly needed more publicity. Fortunately, she gave in to her students' goading, offering not only a fast-paced story but a model of freedom, energy, and accomplishment. <I>--Brian Bruya</I> 299392 1998 I Give You My Life total:4|5:2|4:0|3:0|2:2|1:0| 4 14 9 1 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 17:46:04 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 17:51:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Oct 28 08:38:16 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 06 03:21:22 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Sun Oct 25 17:05:29 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 17:05:29 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri May 08 14:33:59 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 09:41:08 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 23 01:04:15 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 13:34:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 20 18:20:34 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 18:20:34 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Mar 09 23:46:19 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 23:46:23 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Feb 20 13:24:09 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 20 13:33:16 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Sat Jan 19 21:51:08 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 19 21:51:08 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=308435