The Zen Master Hakuin
By Hakuin Ekaku
Translated by Philip B. Yampolsky
Columbia University Press, New York, 1971
First written 18th century
About this text
Yampolsky’s translation of three of Hakuin’s works: a letter on the practice of kōans and meditation in action, a letter to a sick monk, and his account of his own training, with an introduction to his life.
How to cite
Hakuin Ekaku. The Zen Master Hakuin: Selected Writings. Translated by Philip B. Yampolsky. Columbia University Press, New York, 1971.
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