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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.

Wild Ivy: The Spiritual Autobiography of Zen

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    A Paperback / softback by Hakuin Ekaku, Norman Waddell

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      Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
      Published 13 July 2010
      ISBN-13 9781590308097
      978-1590308097
      ISBN-10 1590308093
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      Biography Autobiography: religious and spiritual Zen Buddhism

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      Book Synopsis
      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.

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