Zen Buddhism, A History: India & China (Volume 1)

by Heinrich Dumoulin · 1988

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Unparalleled in scope and detail, this classic history of Zen covers all important ideas and developments in the tradition from its beginnings in India through the Sung period in China.

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BuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
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ChinaChinaMore like thisLess of this
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