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The Spiritual Autobiography of Zen Master Hakuin

By Hakuin
Translated by Norman Waddell

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9781590308097
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Shambhala Publications
07/13/2010
Pages: 192
Size: 6 x 9
ISBN: 9781590308097
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This book is also included in our Reader's Guide on Hakuin where you will find other important Zen classics.

A fiery and intensely dynamic Zen teacher and artist, Hakuin (1685–1768) 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?” This English translation of Hakuin’s intimate self-portrait includes reminiscences from his childhood, accounts of his Zen practice and enlightenment experiences, as well as practical advice for students.
Buddhist Biography/Memoir
Hakuin
Japanese Zen
Koan practice
Rinzai
Biography
Author Bio
Hakuin
Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1768) is a towering figure in Japanese Zen. He was widely respected during his lifetime for his extraordinary courage and determination as he strove tirelessly to revive a Zen tradition in crisis, he is today considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Japanese Zen, most especially the Rinzai Zen school.
Norman Waddell
NORMAN WADDELL, born in Washington, D.C. in 1940, was attracted to Japan by the works of the legendary D. T. Suzuki and his protégée R. H. Blyth. He taught at Otani University for over thirty years, and was editor of the Eastern Buddhist Journal for several decades. He has published more than a dozen books on Japanese Zen Buddhism and is considered one of the finest translators of sacred texts of our time. He is the authoritative English translator of works by and about Hakuin.
Praise

"Norman Waddell presents the cranky, impassioned master Hakuin with an uncanny sense of Right English. Now we know you, old Hakuin." —Robert Aitken, author of The Practice of Perfection and Taking the Path of Zen

"A rich and rare glimpse into a Zen master's comments on his own spiritual journey, translated for the first time. A welcome and recommended addition to the canon of Zen literature available in English." —Library Journal

Selected Reader Reviews