The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra, Hardcover - Thomas Cleary

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Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Thomas ClearyNumber of pages: 848Collection: Classics of Buddhism and ZenPublication date: 2005Dime...

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