By Philip B. Yampolsky
Hakuin (1686-1769) used to be the reviver of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in Japan, and Hakuin's teachings, as equipped by way of him and his disciples, shape the foundation for all Rinzai Zen taught this day. Rinzai Zen is Hakuin Zen, and all present-day Masters hint themselves to him.
In the advent, Professor Yampolsky provides a quick ancient survey and appraisal of Zen in Japan. No certain commentaries at the works of Hakuin exist even in Japan, and the translator presents, once they are comfortably determinable, reasons of inauspicious references and allusions within the texts. integrated is an appendix that describes in brief the voluminous works of Hakuin.
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When asked what was the matter, he replied that as directed he had been soliciting alms stealthily in the alleys when, to his horror, his former master had unexpectedly discovered him. As soon as the master had spotted him, the man had loosened his sword , assumed a position to cut him down, and had stood there glaring in anger. Satosuke-now Chigen-had somehow managed to escape. Under the circumstances Chigen felt that this was scarcely a propitious INTRODUCTION • 23 neighborhood to be wandering about in, and he begged to be allowed, at least for the time being, to conceal himself in some distant province.
Therefore there is no room for the seven misfortunes 59 to operate, nor can the four evils 6o invade from outside. The circulatory organs work efficiently and the heart and mind brim with health. Thus the physical body need not know the pain of acupuncture and moxa treatment. It will be like the people of a strong country who do not know the sound of war drums. 58 The entire body of officialdom. 59 Joy, 6o anger, grief, pleasure, love, hate, desire. The four elements: earth, water, fire, wind. 0RATEGAMA I • 45 A long time ago Ch'i Po6r answered the questions of the Yellow Emperor: "When the desiring mind is empty, true energy is consonant with it.
At the same time he injected Japanese elements into his teaching to provide for a popular Buddhism of wide appeal to monks and laymen as well, and trained disciples who further organized his teachings and devel oped them. Such was Hakuin's and his students' influence that his teachings soon dominated the Rinzai temples. As a resulr, in Japan today all teachers in the great monasteries of Rinzai Zen trace their religious heritage to Hakuin. • ORATEGAMA1 I Letter in reply to Lord Nabeshima,2 Governor of Settsu Province, sent in care of a close retainer 8> Yesterday I received your letter, delivered to me from afar.