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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.

Let thought be stretched

From popular greeting card to empty book, this vibrant scene reminds us to expand our horizons....

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