Publisher: Shorin Publishing This is a specialized book that my father-in-law, who was a calligrapher, cherished. It features a special section on the Zen monk Hakuin, who lived three hundred years ago. Hakuin wrote down Zen teachings in calligraphy, making them easy to understand for both samurai and farmers. When I saw the character for death, I felt I could see the resolve of Zen monk Hakuin.