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Contemplation within activity is a million times better than contemplation within stillness.

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Hakuin Ekaku
Age: 82 †
Born: 1686
Born: January 19
Died: 1769
Died: January 18
Bhikkhu
Calligrapher
Painter
Philosopher
Writer
Hakuin Zenji
Hakuin
Sendai Ō
Sendaiō
Nagasawa
Ekaku
Ekaku Hakuin
Contemplation
Million
Activity
Millions
Within
Times
Better
Stillness

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