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# Hakuun Yasutani

(1885–1973)   Monk

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Hakuun Yasutani was a monk.

## Quick Facts About Hakuun Yasutani

Born January 1, 1885

Died January 1, 1973

Profession Monk

## About Hakuun Yasutani

Japanese Buddhist monk (1885–1973)... \| Hakuun Yasutani was a Sōtō Zen priest and the founder of the Sanbo Kyodan, a lay Japanese Zen group. Through his students Philip Kapleau and Taizan Maezumi, Yasutani has been one of the principal forces in founding western (lay) Zen-practice.

##  Quotes by Hakuun Yasutani

> [Whatever you can conceive or imagine is but a fragment of yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hakuun-yasutani/whatever-you-can-conceive-or-imagine-is-but-a-fragment-of-yourself/)

Hakuun Yasutani

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> [The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hakuun-yasutani/the-fundamental-delusion-of-humanity-is-to-suppose-that-i-am-here-and/)

Hakuun Yasutani

[Awareness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awareness/)

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> [Even though flowers fall, don't regret it. Even though weeds grow, don't hate them. Don't arouse the passions of attraction and repulsion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hakuun-yasutani/even-though-flowers-fall-don-t-regret-it-even-though-weeds-grow-don-t/)

Hakuun Yasutani

[Absolutes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/absolutes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b34/hakuun-yasutani-86209_absolutes_even-though-flowers-fall-don-t-regret-it_2954590.png)

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