Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Life and Letters of an Irish Zen Saint

One of the most beloved Buddhist books of all time—having inspired popular musicians, artists, a documentary film, and countless readers—is now available in an expanded new edition, loaded with extras. Absolutely absorbing from start to finish, this is a true story you might truly fall in love with.

At only 24, Maura O''Halloran left her Irish-American family stateside and traveled to Japan, where she began studying under a Zen master. She would herself become recognized as a Zen master, in an uncommonly brief amount of time. Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind is Maura''s beautifully-written account of her journey. These journal entries and letters home reveal astonishing, wise-beyond-her-years humor, compassion, wisdom, and commitment.

This expanded edition includes never-before-seen entries and poems, the author''s unfinished novel, and an afterword that discusses the book''s cultural impact. It will be a must have for Maura''s fans, and will surely find her thousands of new ones.

• | Author: Maura O'Halloran
• | Publisher: Wisdom Publications,U.S.
• | Publication Date: Apr 17, 2007
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780861712830
• | ISBN-10: 0861712838