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An Interview with Great Master Jianzhen, First Patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu School
Great Master Jianzhen, the first patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu school, reflects on his arduous journey to bring the Vinaya to Japan, the nature of Dharma affinity, and the vital importance of upholding the precepts for the continuation of the Buddha's wisdom-life.