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Ekaku Hakuin

Ekaku Hakuin (1686 - 1769) was active/lived in Japan.  Ekaku Hakuin is known for Zen Buddhism zenga drawings (cartoon like), ink, calligraphy.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Hakuin.

Hakuin Ekaku January 19, 1686 – January 18, 1769) 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.

Hakuin was born in 1686 in the small village of Hara,at the foot of Mount Fuji. His mother was a devout Nichiren Buddhist, and it is likely that her piety was a major influence on his decision to become a Buddhist monk. As a child, Hakuin attended a lecture by a Nichiren monk on the topic of the Eight Hot Hells. This deeply impressed the young Hakuin, and he developed a pressing fear of hell, seeking a way to escape it. He eventually came to the conclusion that it would be necessary to become   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 11066 characters.]  Artist bio

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