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Women in Korean Zen: Lives and PracticesA rare and vivid narrative of a Buddhist nun's training and spiritual awakening. In this engagingly written account, Martine Batchelor relays the challenges a new ordinand faces in adapting to Buddhist monastic life: the spicy food, the rigorous daily schedule, the distinctive clothes and undergarments, and the cultural misunderstandings inevitable between a French woman and her Korean colleagues. She reveals as well the genuine pleasures that derive
A rare and vivid narrative of a Buddhist nun's training and spiritual awakening. In this engagingly written account, Martine Batchelor relays the challenges a new ordinand faces in adapting to Buddhist monastic life: the spicy food, the rigorous daily schedule, the distinctive clothes and undergarments, and the cultural misunderstandings inevitable between a French woman and her Korean colleagues. She reveals as well the genuine pleasures that derive from solitude, meditative training, and communion with the deeply religious - whom the Buddhists call good friends. Batchelor has also recorded the oral history/autobiography of her teacher, the eminent nun Son'gyong Sunim, leader of the Zen meditation hall at Naewonsa. It is a profoundly moving, often light-hearted story that offers insight into the challenges facing a woman on the path to enlightenment at the beginning of the twentieth century. Original English translations of eleven of Son'gyong Sunim's poems on Buddhist themes make a graceful and thought-provoking coda to the two women's narratives. be surprised by the degree of spiritual equality and authority enjoyed by nuns in Korea. While American writings on Buddhism increasingly emphasize the therapeutic, self-help, and comforting aspects of Buddhist thought, Batchelor's text offers a bracing and timely reminder of the strict discipline required in traditional Buddhism.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 03/01/2006
ISBN: 9780815608424
Pages: 123
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.90w x 0.68d
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 27
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★★★★★ 5
Strong, convenient, and perfect for busy setups
Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 150 Count (6 Packs of 25 Bowls), Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 150 Count (6 Packs of 25 Bowls)
These bowls are a staple in both my home and now adding them to Airbnb property. They’re sturdy enough to handle soups, cereals and even heavier meals without getting soggy or collapsing too fast. I love that they’re microwave safe and compostable makes cleanup easy and eco-friendlier. The 20 oz size is generous and the pack of 6 lasts a good while for sure especially when you’re hosting guests or just want a no-fuss option for meals (or for the teenage boys and their friends coming for a quick bite). You'll appreciate the convenience, and I appreciate not having to worry about dishes piling up all the time. Design and color has some fun to it over the typical white basic kind. Definitely a good value and also doesn't have that weird scent or doesn't leave that weird taste to it.
If you’re looking for durable, disposable bowls that don’t feel flimsy, these are a solid pick.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
They hold your food well
Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 56 Count
Great, colors are pretty and stable
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Sturdy heavy duty plates
Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 150 Count (6 Packs of 25 Bowls)
I have bought these Dixie plates for a few years. They are very good, sturdy plates. I also have the bowls to match. Plates are sturdy and will not bend like regular paper plates
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
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Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 150 Count (6 Packs of 25 Bowls)
Great bowls. Perfect size. I subscribe and save this item.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026
★★★★★ 4
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Style: 20 Ounces, Size: 56 Count
These 20-ounce bowls have been a lifesaver for a big family with no time—or sanity—to spare for a sink full of dishes.
Don’t fill one with water and leave it overnight unless you’re running a paper-mâché experiment. For hot soup, I’d recommend using two bowls, but for cereal, pasta, snacks, or fruit, they’re perfect.
I even found one that had been left outside in the rain for a few days and it still hadn’t disintegrated—so sturdiness gets bonus points.
Also, three scoops of ice cream plus toppings? Tested and verified.
If you value your peace of mind more than your dish pile, these are the bowls you’re looking for.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2025