MacKenzie, Vicki
Cave in the Snow: A Western Woman's Quest for Enlightenment
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747543893
- author:
- MacKenzie, Vicki
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 33.02 x 33.02 x 50.29 centimetre
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
In 1976, Vicki Mackenzie secluded herself in a remote cave, 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas, for a decade-long period of solitude and spiritual exploration. She faced unimaginable cold, wild animals, floods and rockfalls, and grew her own food in a traditional wooden meditation box. Her journey was marked by determination and perseverance, as she sought to revive a long-forgotten female spiritual elite. Born in London's East End, Mackenzie's path to enlightenment began with a book on Buddhism at the age of 18. She left England for India at 20 and spent years searching for a spiritual community. Her experiences in a monastery and later, her decision to build a convent in northern India, were driven by a desire to break down the prejudice that has excluded women from the path to enlightenment for thousands of years. Through her story, Mackenzie shares her journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by women on the path to enlightenment.
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