Your Monk Haku
Hi, I'm Haku, your monk from Japan.
On this channel, "Your Monk Haku," I share wisdom and teachings from Japanese Buddhism to help you find peace, clarity, and balance in your daily life.
Life can be busy and stressful, but even small moments of mindfulness can make a big difference. Through simple stories, calming reflections, and practical advice, I aim to bring a little light and peace to your journey.
Whether you're curious about Buddhist ideas or just looking for ways to feel more grounded, you're warmly welcome here. Let's walk this path together.
Thank you for joining me,
Your Monk, Haku
Your Monk Haku
To those who are celebrating Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas.
While today is a day of relaxing, it's important to note that one of the best ways to accomplish your 2026 resolutions is to get a head start on them during the last few days of 2025.
If you need motivation to get a head start on your resolutions, please watch my latest video:
https://youtu.be/y1oa2FGcbOY
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Your Monk Haku
Sometimes life doesn’t make us stronger by lifting us up — it does so by breaking us open.
This new video is a calm Buddhist sermon on how true strength is born from loss, suffering, and moments when everything falls apart. It explores why being broken is not failure, how hardship becomes a teacher, and how we rebuild with awareness, compassion, and resilience.
If you’re going through a difficult season or carrying quiet pain, this message may speak to you. Take a few moments to listen slowly and let it settle.
Watch the full video now, and if it resonates, consider sharing it with someone who may need it today. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
https://youtu.be/xKFuAY1D_es
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Your Monk Haku
True fulfillment is not about chasing more. It’s about understanding the heart, letting go of what binds us, and finding peace in the present moment.
In our latest video, I share timeless wisdom on desire, contentment, compassion, and the path to lasting inner peace. Whether life feels restless or overwhelming, these reflections offer a guide to a calmer, more meaningful way of living.
Watch the full sermon here and discover how to cultivate quiet fulfillment in your own life: https://youtu.be/ni7ZASPXx94
If this message resonates, please like, share, and comment your thoughts. Let’s explore this path together. 🙏
5 days ago | [YT] | 6
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Your Monk Haku
Every day, we are planting something: through our thoughts, our words, and our choices. Most of the time, we don’t even notice what we are sowing.
This new reflection explores a simple but powerful idea: the future is not something we wait for, it is something we quietly grow. Through calm, timeless Buddhist wisdom, the video speaks about the mind as a field, daily actions as seeds, and how patience and care shape what eventually blooms.
If you’ve been feeling rushed, uncertain, or searching for steadiness, this video may offer a moment of clarity and grounding.
Watch when you have a few quiet minutes. Let the message settle. And if it resonates, share it with someone who might need it today.
https://youtu.be/oGXS1QkgmwU
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Your Monk Haku
There are 15 days left in the year. Start working on your 2026 goals so you can enter the new year with momentum!
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Your Monk Haku
Here's the video we've all been waiting for...
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/o1NmvrF1XU0
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Your Monk Haku
Hi everyone,
I have an exciting video coming up. It's related to food and wisdom.
My latest Short video is a hint of what's to come.
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1 week ago | [YT] | 3
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Your Monk Haku
Even the strongest among us carry a hidden tension: the feeling that we must protect a fixed idea of who we are. But what if the “self” we defend so fiercely isn’t as solid as we think?
I just released a new video exploring the Buddhist teaching of Anatta, or “no-self,” through the calm reflections of a Japanese monk. It’s a gentle, deep look into why we cling to identity, how that clinging creates suffering, and how life becomes lighter when we learn to let go.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own expectations or overwhelmed by who you think you need to be, this teaching may bring you a sense of spaciousness and peace.
Watch the full talk here and take a moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with the quiet freedom already within you. Let this be a small step toward a more open and wholehearted way of living.
https://youtu.be/evCwTCKvla0
1 week ago | [YT] | 8
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Your Monk Haku
What If Your Purpose Is Already Here?
So many of us spend our lives searching for purpose, waiting for a sign, a breakthrough, or a perfect moment that will finally tell us who we’re supposed to be.
But what if purpose isn’t something you find?
What if it’s something you’re already living…quietly, in the moments you overlook?
In this new video, I explore the idea that meaning isn’t hidden in some distant future. It’s in the way you breathe, the way you pay attention, the way you show up for your life one small moment at a time.
If you’ve been feeling lost, pressured, or unsure of your path, this one is for you.
A soft reminder that you’re not behind. You’re already on the path.
Let me know in the comments what “small moment” helped you feel present today.
https://youtu.be/6zLJTAvavKk
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 11
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Your Monk Haku
The future feels uncertain. But it doesn't mean there's no hope. Life has ways of showing us that even if some things don't go the way we want, we can still end up in beautiful places, places that are much better than the place we wanted to be.
I hope my latest video gives you hope and a new perspective on life.
https://youtu.be/UF4izfo0jjs
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