Written by Zen Buddhist Houn Jiyu-Kennett, born Peggy Teresa Nancy Kennett, the first woman sanctioned by the Soto School of Japan to teach in the West. Scuffing to ink on cover and crease along spine edge. Minor edgewear and shelfwear to head and tail of spine. Seller's sticker on middle of back cover near spine, as well as small waterstain on top edge near spine. Binding is in good condition and there are no interior markings.