Hakuin Ekaku Quotes on Truth
Hakuin Ekaku was a Japanese Rinzai Zen master, painter, and reformer of the Zen tradition. This page collects quotes attributed to Hakuin Ekaku on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Hakuin Ekaku:
“What is the sound of one hand?”
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Attributed to Hakuin Ekaku:
“All beings by nature are Buddha, as ice by nature is water.”
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Attributed to Hakuin Ekaku:
“If you forget yourself, you become the universe.”
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Attributed to Hakuin Ekaku:
“Not knowing how near the Truth is, people seek it far away — what a pity!”