Hakuin Ekaku
Philosopher, Deceased Person
1686 – 1769
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Who was Hakuin Ekaku?
Hakuin Ekaku was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism. He revived the Rinzai school from a moribund period of stagnation, refocusing it on its traditionally rigorous training methods integrating meditation and koan practice. Hakuin's influence was such that all Rinzai Zen masters today trace their lineage through him, and all modern practitioners of Rinzai Zen use practices directly derived from his teachings.
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- Born
- 1686
Numazu - Also known as
- Hakuin
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Died
- 1769
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on July 23, 2013
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