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Hakuun Yasutani (安谷 白雲, Yasutani Haku'un, 1885–1973) was a Sōtō 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.
Hakuun Yasutani (安谷 白雲, Yasutani Haku'un, 1885–1973) was a Sōtō rōshi, the founder of the Sanbo Kyodan organization of Japanese Zen.
Yasutani Hakuun Roshi (1885-1973) was a fiery and controversial figure in 20th century Zen Buddhism. He was highly respected for his deep realization and compassionate teaching, but was also criticized for his polemical stand against "one sided" teachings and his severe manner of expressing himself.
Hakuun Yasutani (安谷 白雲, Yasutani Hakuun, 1885–1973) was a Sōtō Rōshi, the founder of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Buddhist organization. The Sanbõ Kyõdan incorporates Rinzai Kōan study as well as much of Soto tradition, a style Yasutani had learned from his teacher Harada Daiun Sogaku.
Learn about Hakuun Yasutani, the founder of Sanbo-Zen, a Zen-Buddhist Religious Foundation that integrates Soto and Rinzai methods. Discover his life story, his teachings, and his legacy.
Quick Reference. (1885–1973). A Sōtō Zen monk who received early training under Daiun Sōgaku Harada (1871–1961). Like his master, he sought to correct what he felt were the overly quietistic propensities of Sōtō by bringing in Rinzai elements, in particular use of the kōan and a new emphasis on the active search for enlightenment (bodhi).
Hakuun Yasutani (安谷 白雲, Yasutani Haku'un?, 1885–1973) was a Sōtō rōshi, the founder of the Sanbo Kyodan organization of Japanese Zen. Contents 1 Biography
