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Northern School and Formation of Early Chinese Ch’an Buddhism
This is a very scholarly book and vast in scope. The purpose being to describe the historical development of the Northern School of Chan. Starting with the legend of Bodhidharma and his successors, Dr McRae also studies the “transmission of the lamp” texts.
Enter in Peace – Limited edition in Cherry
How far back does the idea of a Tokonoma go? Tokonoma first appeared in the late Muromachi period (14th-16th c). It consisted of a wall space where scrolls would be hung, with a raised dais for items such as an incense burner, vase for flowers, and cand...
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