ZEN IS THAT SO

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Here’s a concise bullet-point gist and tagline for the Hakuin koan story:

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Master Hakuin: “Is That So?” – Key Insights

• Context: Falsely accused of fathering a villager’s child; later cleared.

• Response: Master Hakuin calmly replies to both accusation and apology with “Is that so?”

• Lesson:

  • Complete non-attachment to reputation or judgment.

  • Equanimity in the face of praise or blame.

  • Living fully in the present moment without emotional reactivity.

• Zen Principle Illustrated: Reality is accepted as it is, without clinging or aversion.

Tagline:
"‘Is that so?’—the art of unshakable equanimity and living free from praise or blame."

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If you like, I can also make a super short, one-line koan-style version suitable for meditation cards or social media. It would capture the essence in a Zen-flavored punch.

Do you want me to do that?