In this excerpt from her keynote talk in the “Women of Wisdom Summit,” Buddhist teacher Trudy Goodman reflects on the power of sangha and the resilience of women who navigate obstacles to formal practice, reminding us that the Buddhist path is both solitary and relational. We need each other, she says, to stay awake, to care, and to take action for what we love most.
The Power of Spiritual Friendship with Trudy Goodman
Buddhist teacher Trudy Goodman shares how spiritual friendship sustained her as a single working mother when she ordained as a lay Buddhist.