The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery by Janwillem van de Wetering

The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery

Janwillem van de Wetering

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nonfiction autobiography biography philosophy religion reflective fast-paced
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Seen by many as a contemporary classic, Janwillem van de Wetering's small and admirable memoir records the experiences of a young Dutch student--later a widely celebrated mystery writer--who spent a year and a half as a novice monk in a Japanese Z...

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