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Footprints in the Snow: The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk
by Sheng Yen, Master Chan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385513305
- ISBN 13
- 9780385513302
- Seller
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Harmony, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 6x0x9. Light shelf wear on the board edges. The pages are slightly age toned. The dust jacket is like new. Harmony, 2008. Hardcover First Edition,First Printing. The book condition is Very Good. The dust jacket condition is Fine.
Synopsis
In this landmark memoir, a renowned Buddhist master traces his spiritual journey against the panoramic story of China from the pre-Communist era to the present.Master Sheng Yen has devoted much of his life to spreading the teachings of Chinese Buddhism--a practice that antedates the more familiar Japanese and Tibetan traditions--throughout the world. He became known in the United States after he began founding meditation centers here in 1980. Now in his late seventies, he tells the remarkable story of his life and spiritual education in Footprints in the Snow. From descriptions of the private world of Buddhist masters to first-hand accounts of Chinese history, it is a rare document that is both an important look at China's past and a compelling spiritual journey across a lifetime.Sheng Yen's story is of a life lived in the last years of the Republic of China, the Sino-Japanese War, and the founding of the People's Republic of China. An eye-opening slice of modern history as well as an authoritative introduction to an ancient religious tradition, Footprints in the Snow will appeal to spiritual seekers, travelers who want to understand more about China, or anyone looking for a fascinating story.
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- Bookseller
- McPhrey Media LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 136878
- Title
- Footprints in the Snow: The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk
- Author
- Sheng Yen, Master Chan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385513305
- ISBN 13
- 9780385513302
- Publisher
- Harmony
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 6x0x9
- X weight
- 15 oz
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McPhrey Media LLC
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