Zen Sanctuary of Purple Robes

Zen Sanctuary of Purple RobesA fascinating look at a Zen convent throughout its history. Zen Sanctuary of Purple Robes examines the affairs of Rinzai Zen's Tkeiji Convent, founded in 1285 by nun Kakusan Shid after the death of her husband, Hj Tokimune. It traces the convent's history through seven centuries, including the early nuns' Zen practice; Abbess Yd's imperial lineage with nuns in purple robes; Hideyori's seven year old daughter later to become the convent's twentieth

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