Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Life is a journey, not a destination" and this epigram is perfectly captured in The Lily and the Lotus. Philippa Groves takes a long and hard journey from the stringent inculcation of the Catholic faith, through many difficult and life-changing experiences to finally find her own version of immanence in the teachings of The Buddha.The Lily and the Lotus is a memoir about finding peace from adversity; channelling hope from pain, and sharing in the transcendence offered by the familial communities Philippa finds on retreat. Her story offers gripping revelations of past lives, great insights on dealing with life's inevitable struggles, and ultimately a fully realized sense of optimism in the now and hereafter.Daniel Gothard author of Bursting With Love