Finding Venerable Mother
A Daughter’s Spiritual Quest to Thailand

When Cindy moves to Thailand with her husband and teenage son, she finds herself strangely adrift in a foreign culture, unprepared for the challenges she encounters there. On an impulse she signs up for a conference where she unexpectedly meets a Thai Buddhist nun, Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, w......more

3.5/5 I was so excited to dive into this book. Not only do I feel like I am on a never-ending personal journey of self-discovery and growth, as was Cindy during this particular time in her life, but I happen to have a fascination with Buddhism that planted deep roots in me in high school. I did not g......more

**I was given a free copy of this book by BookSparks in exchange for an honest review** “All through history, society has condoned the idea that it’s not okay for women to take care of themselves. We are supposed to be the nurturers, the caretakers, the feeders of others. But who reminds us to feed o......more

Reviewing a memoir like this is a very difficult task. A memoir is such a personal thing. And the writer is so brave, putting their innermost thoughts out there for the public to read. Part of me, therefore, wanted to rate this five stars, because I came away really liking the author as a person, an......more

Finding Venerable Mother traces a remarkable journey – a daughter’s quest to reconcile a splintered past and discover a new future. What began as a family’s expat assignment in Thailand became a sacred passage towards new beginnings when Cindy Rasicot meets a Thai Buddhist nun. This encounter change......more