Hakuin Ekaku

Summary

Hakuin Ekaku is a human^[1]. Born in Hara-juku^[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1686^[3]. He passed away in Shōin-ji Temple^[4]. He died on January 18, 1769^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hakuin Ekaku's place of birth was Hara-juku^[2].
• Hakuin Ekaku died in Shōin-ji Temple^[4].
• Hakuin Ekaku was born on January 19, 1686^[3].
• Hakuin Ekaku was born on January 1, 1685^[12].
• Hakuin Ekaku was born on January 19, 1685^[13].
• Hakuin Ekaku died on January 18, 1769^[5].
• Hakuin Ekaku died on January 1, 1768^[14].
• Hakuin Ekaku is buried at Shōin-ji Temple^[15].
• Hakuin Ekaku held citizenship in Japan^[16].
• Hakuin Ekaku's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Hakuin Ekaku's professions included painter^[7].
• Hakuin Ekaku worked as a writer^[8].
• Hakuin Ekaku worked as a calligrapher^[9].
• Hakuin Ekaku's professions included Buddhist monk^[10].
• A notable student of Hakuin Ekaku was Suiō Genro^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Hakuin Ekaku is Q11425670^[18].
• Hakuin Ekaku's religion is recorded as Rinzai school^[19].
• Hakuin Ekaku is recorded as male^[20].
• Hakuin Ekaku's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hakuin Ekaku's Commons category is recorded as Hakuin^[22].
• Hakuin Ekaku studied under Dōkyō Etan^[23].
• Hakuin Ekaku studied under Hakuyūshi^[24].
• Hakuin Ekaku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[25].
• Hakuin Ekaku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Traditional Chinese^[26].
• Hakuin Ekaku's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hakuin Ekaku^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hakuin Ekaku's place of birth was Hara-juku^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 19, 1686^[3], January 1, 1685^[12], and January 19, 1685^[13].

Education

Studied under Dōkyō Etan^[23], a poet^[28], 1642–1721^[29], of Tokugawa shogunate^[30] and Hakuyūshi^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10]. A notable student of Hakuin Ekaku was Suiō Genro^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hakuin Ekaku is Q11425670^[18].

Personal Life

Hakuin Ekaku's religion is recorded as Rinzai school^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1769^[5] and January 1, 1768^[14]. Hakuin Ekaku passed away in Shōin-ji Temple^[4]. Burial took place at Shōin-ji Temple^[15].

Why It Matters

Hakuin Ekaku ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Hakuin Ekaku born?

Born in Hara-juku^[2], Hakuin Ekaku…

Where did Hakuin Ekaku die?

Hakuin Ekaku died in Shōin-ji Temple^[4].

What did Hakuin Ekaku do for work?

Hakuin Ekaku worked as philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10].