"Clouds float freely, but never leave the sky. So it is with mind."

– Hakuin

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"The koan is not a puzzle to solve, but a mirror to dissolve in."

– Hakuin

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#Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) revitalized Japanese #Rinzai #Zen through rigorous #kōan practice, dynamic integration of #awakening into daily life, and innovative teaching methods. His emphasis on post-#satori training and outreach to #laypeople established a lasting legacy in Zen #pedagogy. Read more about his life and teachings in this new blog post

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-16-hakuin/

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Recently I stumbled a neat bit of Buddhist liturgy in the Rinzai Zen tradition called the Hakuin Zenji Zazen Go-Wasan (白隠禅師坐禅御和讃), or more simply the Zazen Wasan (坐禅和讃). This means "The Hymn of Zazen ". In English it is sometimes called the "Song of Zazen". Rinzai Zen is a somewhat unusual sect in Japanese Buddhism because although it was founded in the 12th century by… #buddhism #zen #rinzai #hakuin #Japan

http://nembutsu.cc/2024/02/13/the-hymn-of-zazen/

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a pair of posts by Yahia today (@EgyptianAphorist), with quotes from #Rumi and #Hakuin, remind me of a favorite #poem and image from Hakuin

Zen Film: The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin

https://buddhismnow.com/2016/05/01/the-sound-of-one-hand-paintings-and-calligraphy-by-zen-master-hakuin/

#Calligraphy #Zen #Hakuin #Buddhism