A fiery and intensely dynamic Zen teacher and artist, Hakuin (1686-1769) is credited with almost single-handedly revitalizing Japanese Zen after three hundred years of decline. As a teacher, he placed special emphasis on koan practice, inventing many new koans himself, including the famous, "What is the sound of one hand clapping" The text translated here offers an excellent introduction to the work of this extraordinary teacher.

The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin

Religion & Spirituality

Waddell, Norman

Buddhism

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Hakuin Zenji (1689-1769) was one of the most important of all Japanese Zen masters. His commentary on the Heart Sutra is a Zen classic that reflects his dynamic teaching style, with its balance of scathing wit and poetic illumination of the text. Hakuin's sarcasm, irony, and invective are ultimately guided by a compassion that seeks to dislodge students' false assumptions and free them to realize the profound meaning of the Heart Sutra for themselves. The text is illustrated with Hakuin's own calligraphy and brush drawings.

Zen Words for the Heart: Hakuin's Commentary on the Heart Sutra

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The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin

Zen Words for the Heart: Hakuin's Commentary on the Heart Sutra