Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind : The Zen Journal and Letters of an Irish Woman in Japan

Maura O'Halloran

Maura 'Soshin' O'Halloran

Biographies & Memoirs

Thorsons

Letters and journal entries describe O'Halloran's 1,000 days of Zen training and her life in Tokyo as a nun

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Zen Journal and Letters of Maura "Soshin" O'Halloran

Professionals & Academics

Charles E.Tuttle Company

In 1979, Maura O'Halloran moved to Japan and became the first woman--and the first foreigner--ever admitted to Toshoji Temple. Three years later, Soshin-san (O'Halloran's monastic name) became a dharma teacher. Although her life was cut short, today she is revered as a Buddhist saint. Through her private and heartfelt journals and letters, O'Halloran eloquently describes the rituals, hardships, and ultimat joys of Zen training and temple life. 2 cassettes.

Pure Heart Enlightened Mind

Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.

In 1979, 24-year-old Maura O'Halloran left her waitressing job in Boston and began her study of Zen in Japan. Today she is revered as a Buddhist saint, and a statue in her honor stands at the monastery where she lived. This is the story of her journey.

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Zen Journal & Letters of Maura Soshin O'Halloran

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