An edition of Itsumadegusa: the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin (1999)

Wild ivy

the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin

1st ed.

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An edition of Itsumadegusa: the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin (1999)

Wild ivy

the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin

1st ed.

by

Hakuin Zenji (1689-1769) is a towering figure in Japanese Zen. A fiery and dynamic teacher and renowned artist, he reformed the Zen Rinzai tradition, which had fallen into stagnation and decline in his time, revitalizing it and ensuring its survival even to our own day Hakuin emphasized the importance of zazen, or sitting meditation, and is also known for his skillful use of koans as a means to insight: the most famous of all koans, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is attributed to Hakuin.

This is the first English translation of Hakuin's intimate self-portrait. It includes reminiscences from his childhood, accounts of his Zen practice and enlightenment experiences, as well as practical advice for students.

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Shambhala
Language
English
Pages
177

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Subjects

Biography, Early works to 1800, Spiritual biography, Zen Priests, Rinzai (Sect), Zen Buddhism

People

Hakuin (1686-1769)

Places

Japan

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Cover of: Wild ivy
Wild ivy: the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin
2001, Shambhala
in English
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Cover of: Wild ivy
Wild ivy: the spiritual autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin
1999, Shambhala
in English - 1st ed.
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Cover of: Itsumadegusa
Itsumadegusa: Osana monogatari
1999, Zen Bunka Kenkyūjo
in Japanese - Shohan
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Wild Ivy: The Spiritual Autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin
January 1999, Diane Pub Co
Paperback in English
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-163) and index.

Published in
Boston

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
294.3/927/092, B
Library of Congress
BQ9399.E597 H3513 1999, BQ9399.E597H3513

The Physical Object

Pagination
xliv, 177 p. :
Number of pages
177

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OL377871M
ISBN 10
1570624356
LCCN
98039907
Library Thing
906705
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3995627

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First Sentence

"ANYONE WHO wants to achieve the Way of enlightenment must drive forward the wheel of the Four Great Vows."

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