Unborn: The Life and Teachings of Zen Master Bankei, 1622-1693
By: Bankei
4.24
Format: 156 pages, Paperback
In 1633, at age eleven, Bankei Yotaku was banished from his family's home because of his consuming …
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3. The Zen Teaching of Homeless Kodo
By: None , Shohaku Okumura , Molly Jokei , Kosho Uchiyama
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31. Unborn: The Life and Teachings of Zen Master Bankei, 1622-1693
By: Bankei
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Format: 156 pages, Paperback
In 1633, at age eleven, Bankei Yotaku was banished from his family's home because of his consuming … read more
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