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Step into the world of 7th-century China and discover the extraordinary spiritual journey of Huineng—an illiterate woodcutter who achieved ultimate enlightenment and changed Eastern philosophy forever.

Perfect for readers who found solace in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha or Eiji Yoshikawa’s Musashi, this biographical historical fiction explores the deep tension between dogma and raw personal awakening. From a rustic laborer to a hunted fugitive hiding among hunters for fifteen years, Huineng’s life is a testament to the truth that wisdom cannot be taught through words; it must be lived.

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