Meditative mothering? How Buddhism honors both compassionate caregiving and celibate monks and nuns
- Written by Liz Wilson, Professor of Comparative Religion, Miami University
Buddhism prizes both compassion and undivided focus – which can be hard to combine.Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesBuddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock. In fact, the Theravada branch of Buddhism holds...