laypeople of the time, many of whom were illiterate. Today, paintings of Bodhi Dharma by Hakuin Ekaku are sought after and displayed in a handful of the world's leading museums. Lineage Through Hakuin, all contemporary Japanese Rinzai-lineages are part of the Ōtōkan lineage, brought to Japan in 1267 by Nanpo Jomyo, who received dharma transmission in China in 1265. His principle dharma heir was Tōrei Enji (1721-1792), with whom he reorganized the koan-system, and to whom he presented his robe as a token of recognition. All contemporary Rinzai-lineages stem from Hakuin, through Gasan Jitō (1727–1797) and his students Inzan Ien (1751–1814) and Takuju Kosen (1760–1833). Gasan is considered to be a dharma heir of Hakuin, though "he did not belong to the close circle of disciples and was probably not even one of Hakuin's dharma heirs," studying with Hakuin but completing his koan-training with Tōrei Enji. Writings Hakuin left a voluminous body of works, divided in Dharma Works (14 vols.) and Kanbun Works (4 vols.). The following are the best known and edited in English. Orategama (遠羅天釜), The Embossed Tea Kettle, a letter collection. Yasen kanna (夜船閑話), Idle Talk on a Night Boat, a work on health-improving meditation techniques (qigong). In modern anthologies See also Buddhism in Japan List of Rinzai Buddhists List of Buddhist topics Religions of Japan Zazen Wasan, a wasan composed by Hakuin Ekaku Notes References Sources Printed sources Mohr, Michel. "Emerging from Non-duality: Kōan Practice in the Rinzai Tradition since Hakuin." In The Kōan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism, edited by S. Heine and D. S. Wright. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Trevor Leggett, The Tiger's Cave, , contains the story of Hakuin's illness. Waddell, Norman, trans. "Hakuin's Yasenkanna." In The Eastern Buddhist (New Series) 34 (1):79–119, 2002. Yampolsky, Philip B. The Zen Master Hakuin: Selected Writings. Edited by W. T. de Bary. Vol. LXXXVI, Translations from the Oriental Classics, Records or Civilization: Sources and Studies. New York: Columbia University Press, 1971, Yampolsky, Philip. "Hakuin Ekaku." The Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Mircea Eliade. Vol. 6. New York: MacMillan, 1987. Web-sources Further reading External links Barbara O'Brien, The Life, Teachings and Art of Zen Master Hakuin Terebess.hu, Hakuin Ekaku Selected Writings Ciolek, T. Matthew (1997–present), Hakuin School of Zen Buddhism (Hakuin's lineage) Don Webley, A Short Biography of Hakuin 1686 births 1769 deaths Buddhist artists Japanese scholars of Buddhism Japanese philosophers Japanese religious