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©1959 by Bollingen Foundation, Inc. Copyright Renewed 1987, Princeton University Press. (P)1995 by Audio Rennaisance Tapes, A Division of Cassette Productions Unlimited, Inc.

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  • Sam
  • 08-12-16

Little gem.. lovely and insightful

I found a few pearls of wisdom in this and look at the tea ceremony with new eyes.

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