The spirit of meditation is the combating of self-willed thinking-it is a combat against the weight of one's feelings. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
From the sea of effortlessness, let your great uncaused compassion shine forth. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
I encourage all you superior seekers in the secret depths to devote yourselves to penetrating and clarifying the self, as earnestly as you would… — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
You know the sound of two hands clapping; tell me, what is the sound of one hand? — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
“A soldier came to Hakuin and asked "Is there really a paradise and a hell?" "Who are you?" inquired Hakuin. "I am a samurai," the warrior replied. "You, a samurai!" exclaimed Hakuin. "What kind of ruler would have you as his guard? Your face looks like that of a beggar!" The soldier became so angry that he began to draw… — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share
Meditation in action is endlessly more important than meditation in stillness. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
Once a person is able to achieve true singlemindedness in his practice and smash apart the old nest... into which he has settled... Wisdom… — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
At this moment, is there anything lacking? Nirvana is right here now before our eyes. This place is the lotus land. This body now… — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
