If You Fall Down Seven Times Get Up Eight
Deshi, PhD 

If You Fall Down Seven Times Get Up Eight: Aspects of Practice for Gay and Lesbian Buddhists offers both male and female, beginner and veteran a discussion of those aspects of Buddhist practice which benefit gay people and which address current issues of prejudice and homophobia. It outlines clearly and with examples why the Buddhist Dharma is suited to gay people and how it can help them deal with suffering.

Deshi has been practicing Zen Buddhism for over a decade. Her spiritual path has changed her life. It has enabled her to engage in the process of getting over herself in the clearest and kindest way possible. Deshi hopes that her book conveys how interesting and beneficial Buddhist practice can be for gays and lesbians.