The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery
Description
Embark on a profound journey into the heart of Zen Buddhism with this candid memoir of a young Dutch student's eighteen months as a novice monk in a Japanese monastery. Janwillem van de Wetering offers an unvarnished look at the rigorous discipline, challenging meditation, and daily life within the monastery walls. Eschewing the typical convert's certainty, his account provides a rare and insightful glimpse into the pursuit of enlightenment, making it a contemporary classic for seekers and readers alike.
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paperback
St. Martin's Griffin
Published Jan 1, 1999
157 pages
ISBN: 9780312207748
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First Published
1974
Language
eng
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