The Zen KoanThe first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.

‘A fascinating and thoughtful exploration of faith in the modern world

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Nicholas Ostler creates the first history of the world’s great languages

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