What does it mean to be a woman committed to a relationship with the sacred in today’s world? On a quest to answer this question for herself, Erica Bassani shares stories from her encounters with a dozen women spiritual teachers from Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Nondual traditions. In Her search for inspiration leads her to the banks of the Ganges, the peaks of the Himalayas, the streets of Florence, and the highways of the United States, where she engages in transformative conversations with twelve extraordinary female spiritual teachers from diverse traditions.; Through heartfelt and intimate exchanges, Bassani bridges generations as she shares what she learns from women like Tibetan Buddhist nun Lama Tsultrim Allione, yoga and Zen teacher Elena Brower, Taoist priestess Karine Martin, and Hindu teacher Vanamali Mataji, who share their insights on navigating the spiritual path as a woman.;; Together, they explore themes of vulnerability, resilience, and surrender, contemplating questions like:;; With evocative storytelling and meaningful insights, this book is an invitation to deepen your own spiritual journey or begin anew--guided by the voices of women who embody the fierce strength, wisdom, devotion, and tenderness of the feminine spirit....

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ERICA BASSANI is a writer based in Italy. A graduate of the Academy of Storytelling in Turin, she spent a year living in a Theravadan Buddhist monastery at the age of 23. Since then, she has turned to female spiritual teachers from diverse traditions to help her navigate her inner journey. She created the Women Awakening Project—an initiative that highlights the wisdom of female spiritual role models and explores spiritual practice through the lens of women’s experiences—to share their wisdom and create a bridge between generations of seekers. Bassani is author of Donne che Eslporano il Divino, coauthor (with Massimo Bonomelli) of Va Bene Così, and the Italian translator of The Four Noble Truths of Love by Susan Piver.