How to Cook Your Life

AA
1h 33m
2007
5.6 /10 (8)

Overview

A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.

Country : Germany
Languages : Deutsch, English
Released Date: 2007-05-10

Top Billed Cast

Edward Espe Brown

Self

Doris Dörrie

Self

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