Author: Baroni, Helen J.
Title: IRON EYES. The Life and Teachings of Obaku Zen Master Tetsugen Doko.
Description: Albany, State University of New York Press, 2006. 1st edition 259 pp. Pb. Iron Eyes focuses on the Japanese Zen master Tetsugen Doko (1630-1682), the best-known exponent of ĆOEbaku in Japan and the West. ĆOEbaku Zen arose during the seventeenth century and became the third major Zen sect in Japan. ĆOEbaku monks encouraged the laity to deepen their knowledge of and commitment to Buddhism. Tetsugen is credited with producing the first complete wood block edition of the Chinese Buddhist scriptures in Japan. Legend has it that Tetsugen had to raise the money for the project three times: twice his great compassion led him to give away the money he had raised to the starving victims of natural disasters. near fine condition
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Title: IRON EYES. The Life and Teachings of Obaku Zen Master Tetsugen Doko.
Description: Albany, State University of New York Press, 2006. 1st edition 259 pp. Pb. Iron Eyes focuses on the Japanese Zen master Tetsugen Doko (1630-1682), the best-known exponent of ĆOEbaku in Japan and the West. ĆOEbaku Zen arose during the seventeenth century and became the third major Zen sect in Japan. ĆOEbaku monks encouraged the laity to deepen their knowledge of and commitment to Buddhism. Tetsugen is credited with producing the first complete wood block edition of the Chinese Buddhist scriptures in Japan. Legend has it that Tetsugen had to raise the money for the project three times: twice his great compassion led him to give away the money he had raised to the starving victims of natural disasters. near fine condition
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Price: EUR 35.00 = appr. US$ 38.04 Seller: Antiquariaat Van Veen
- Book number: 72869
- Book number: 72869
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