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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.

Oak and cherry

7 7/8" long x 4 6/8" wide x 3 1/4" high This oak box opens nicely with a small notch in the center providing easy use of your thumb to lift it up.  The interior is lined with green felt in the bottom.  Attention to detail in the cherr...

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