Dharma Woman delves into the 59 precepts of the Lojong, Buddhist principles for study and meditation, as a basis for this commentary. The author illuminates with wit and wisdom the difficulties of following the buddhist path of mindfulness and meditation, compassion and loving kindness, as a daily practice when faced with the circumstances and challenges of living in the secular world.

Dharma Woman: Reflections of a Modern Buddhist Woman, Marie Minnich, Independently Published, Paperback, 214 pages, $9.95

Marie Minnich has been practicing meditation and following the teachings of Zen Buddhism for a long time-over 40 years to be exact. She tries to incorporate Buddhist principles of loving kindness and compassion into her daily secular life while taking care of her worldly concerns as a mother, interior designer, artisan, author, and meditation and mindfulness instructor.