Hakuun Yasutani
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.
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Title | Rōshi |
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Born | 1885 Shizuoka, Japan |
Died | 1973 (aged 87–88) |
Religion | Japanese Zen |
Nationality | Japanese |
School | Sanbo Kyodan |
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Predecessor | Harada Daiun Sogaku |
Successor | Yamada Koun Taizan Maezumi |
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