Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind by Maura O'halloran
At the age of 24, Maura O'Halloran travelled to Japan, where she began to study Zen, first in an old temple tucked away in the back streets of Tokyo, then in a remote temple in Northern Japan. One thousand days later she received her dharma transmission. Planning to establish a Zen centre in Ireland, she was travelling back when she was tragically killed in a road accident. She was 27 years old. She is now venerated as a Buddhist saint. This collection of letters and journals, with its lively, sharp and amusing observations, eloquently brings to life the rigours, hardships and ultimate joy of the life of a Zen Buddhist.
'This book unfolds as a grand adventure, as O'Halloran explores an unfamiliar country and unknown regions of the soul' New York Times 'This account, in journal entries and letters home, should become a classic in the Zen literature involving Westerners' Library Journal
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| ISBN 13 | 9780722537855 |
| ISBN 10 | 0722537859 |
| Title | Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind |
| Author | Maura O'halloran |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1998-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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