Hakuin Ekaku
1686–1769 · Hara-juku
About
Hakuin Ekaku was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism, who regarded bodhicitta, working for the benefit of others, as the ultimate concern of Zen-training.
Buddhist tradition
Rinzai Zen
Japanese, Traditional Chinese
Biography
Hakuin Ekaku was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism, who regarded bodhicitta, working for the benefit of others, as the ultimate concern of Zen-training. While never having received formal dharma transmission, he is regarded as the reviver of the Japanese Rinzai school from a period of stagnation, focusing on rigorous training methods integrating meditation and koan practice.
Teachings & topics
MeditationMindfulnessCompassionLiberation
Lineage & relations
Teachers
Dōkyō Etan
Teacher
Hakuyūshi
Teacher
Notable students
Suiō Genro
Student
Bibliography
- Rohatsu Exhortations By Hakuin Ekaku Zenji2006 · Zen Studies Society Press
- Wild Ivy2001 · Shambhala
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