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D.T. SUZUKI VS HAKUIN
D.T. Suzuki
1870–1966
At the edge of what language can hold.
Hakuin
1686–1769
At the edge of what language can hold.
▸ WHERE THEY SHARPLY DISAGREED
The three dimensions on which D.T. Suzuki and Hakuin are farthest apart on Mull's 0–10 scale.
- Will to PowerΔ 2 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 3/10Hakuin: 5/10
somewhat (2/10): Hakuin emphasises shaping and self-overcoming; D.T. Suzuki weighs acceptance or context more.
- Ascetic TendencyΔ 2 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 6/10Hakuin: 8/10
somewhat (2/10): Hakuin values restraint and ascetic discipline; D.T. Suzuki is less drawn to that path.
- Tragic VisionΔ 1 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 5/10Hakuin: 6/10
somewhat (1/10): Hakuin sees tragedy and limit as central; D.T. Suzuki doesn't make that the starting point.
▸ WHERE THEY OVERLAPPED
Where the gap is smallest — both with meaningful presence on the dimension (not "neither cared").
- Self as Illusiongap 0 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 9/10Hakuin: 9/10
Both lean strongly into self as illusion.
- Universalist Impulsegap 0 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 7/10Hakuin: 7/10
Both lean strongly into universalist impulse.
- Embodied Sensibilitygap 0 / 10D.T. Suzuki: 4/10Hakuin: 4/10
Both keep embodied sensibility muted.
▸ ALL 16 DIMENSIONS
The full vector comparison. Bars show their 0–10 scores side-by-side.
- Ascetic TendencyΔ 2
- Communal EmbeddednessΔ 0
- Embodied SensibilityΔ 0
- Mystical ReceptivityΔ 0
- Practical OrientationΔ 1
- Reverence for TraditionΔ 1
- Self as IllusionΔ 0
- Skeptical ReflexΔ 0
- Sovereign SelfΔ 0
- Theoretical DriveΔ 1
- Trust in ExperienceΔ 0
- Trust in ReasonΔ 1
- Tragic VisionΔ 1
- Universalist ImpulseΔ 0
- Vital AffirmationΔ 0
- Will to PowerΔ 2
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