“Autumn Gem” – The Story of an Extraordinary Chinese Feminist

In 2008 I participated in the “Autumn Gem” project, a docudrama directed and produced by San Francisco Bay Area filmmakers Rae and Adam Tow. The following is an excerpt from autumn-gem.com:

“This project explores the extraordinary life of the Chinese revolutionary heroine and women’s rights activist Qiu Jin (1875 – 1907). During the reign of the last dynasty in China, Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. (more…)

Striving Toward True Liberation – Women’s Roles and Influences in the Life of the Buddha

Introduction

When we contemplate truly great figures in the course of human history, two names often come to mind: Jesus and Buddha. Both are historical figures shrouded in legend. Both possessed such love, consciousness, and universal wisdom that they are worshiped as divinity. There are significant differences, however, in how both history and legend represent the roles of women in their lives. (more…)