Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Hakuin Ekaku
Born: January 19, 1686
Died: January 18, 1769 (aged 82)
Bio: Hakuin Ekaku was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism.
Known for:
- The essential teachings of Zen Master Hakuin
- Wild Ivy
- The Zen Master Hakuin
- Zen words for the Heart