Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hakuin, Is That So Zen Story. Sorry for the wait everyone. I'm back.. I did this story some years back but i wanted to reintroduce it again. This is a timeless zen story, a monk falsely accused and publicly judged. In this animated retelling, we explore the ultimate test of character.
In this video:
The story of the "Is That So?" monk (Hakuin).
Why defending yourself often makes things worse.
How to detach your self-worth from other people's opinions.
"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it."
Hakuin, Is That So Zen Story. Sorry for the wait everyone. I'm back.. I did this story some years back but i wanted to reintroduce it again. This is a timeless zen story, a monk falsely accused and publicly judged. In this animated retelling, we explore the ultimate test of character.
In this video:
The story of the "Is That So?" monk (Hakuin).
Why defending yourself often makes things worse.
How to detach your self-worth from other people's opinions.
"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it."
