Pure heart, enlightened mind: the life and letters of an irish zen saint, paperback/maura o'halloran

One of the most beloved Buddhist books of all time-having inspired popular musicians, artists, a documentary film, and countless readers-is now in an expanded, new edition, loaded with extras.

Absolutely absorbing from start to finish, this is a true story you might truly fall in love with.

At only 24, Maura OHalloran left her Irish-American family stateside and traveled to Japan, where she began studying under an inscrutable Zen master.

She would herself become recognized as a Zen master-in an uncommonly brief amount of time.

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind is Mauras beautifully-written account of her journey.

These journal entries and letters home reveal astonishing, wise-beyond-her-years humor, compassion, wisdom, and commitment.

This expanded edition includes never-before-seen entries and poems, the authors unfinished novel, and an afterword that discusses the books cultural impact.

It will be a must-have for Mauras previous fans--and will surely find her thousands of new ones.