Little Women: Louisa May Alcott and Buddhism

Louisa May Alcott wasn´t Buddhist, but there were elements in Buddhist philosophy that she appreciated and intertwined with her own Christian faith. In a letter to her friend Maggie Lukens Louisa writes “I like the simple beliefs of the Buddhist, that peaceful life should be in everyone´s reach”.

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Illustrator, writer and folklorist. Likes cats, tea and period dramas. A host of the Little Women Podcast.

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Illustrator, writer and folklorist. Likes cats, tea and period dramas. A host of the Little Women Podcast.