Irish Zen Saint: Maura "Soshin" O'Halloran

Maura Soshin O'Halloran (amazon.com); Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Memorial for Maura "Soshin" O'Halloran at Zen Buddhism Ireland (Myozan Kodo)

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(Officiated by Rev. Myozan Kodo) First Annual Maura Soshin O'Halloran Memorial Service at Zen Buddhism, Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 22, 2016 (zenbuddhism.ie).

• First Westerner to become a Buddhist monk was Irish: Ven. Dhammaloka (Laurence O'Rourke, Laurence Carroll, William Colvin)

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Life & Letters of an Irish Zen Saint

The Life and Letters of an Irish Zen Saint

This is one of the most beloved Buddhist books of all time. Inspiring popular musicians, artists, a documentary film, and countless readers, it is now available in an expanded edition loaded with extras.

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

At only 24 Maura O'Halloran left her Irish-American family in the US and traveled to Japan, where she began studying under an inscrutable Zen meditation master.

She would herself become recognized as a Zen master in an uncommonly brief time. Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind is O'Halloran's beautifully-written account of her journey.

VIDEO doc (1) Irish Zen Saint Soshin O’Halloran (Janet Prado. 4/19)

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind

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 author's unfinished novel, and an afterword that discusses the book's cultural impact.

It is a must-have for Maura O'Halloran fans and will surely find for her thousands of new ones. It is written by Maura O'Halloran, with illustrations by Beth O'Halloran and an introduction by Ruth O'Halloran. Format: Kindle edition. More

VIDEO doc(2) Irish Zen Saint Soshin O’Halloran (Janet Prado)