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
Most people are trying to build happiness.
More achievements. More approval. More control. More certainty.
And yet — no matter how much they gather, the peace they are searching for never quite arrives.
Here is what I have come to understand after decades of practice and contemplation:
Happiness is not something you construct. It is something you uncover. And the only way to uncover it is to begin releasing what has been covering it all along.
The resentment you have been carrying since that relationship ended. The story you keep telling about why your life went the wrong direction. The quiet fear that, as you are, you are simply not enough.
These are not truths. They are weights. And you have been carrying them so long, you have forgotten they are there.
In this week's teaching, I sit with you on one of the most important questions a human being can ask — not "what do I need to add to my life to be happy?" but "what am I finally ready to let go of?"
We walk through the things most worth releasing, what letting go actually means, and three simple things you can do today — not someday — to begin living with more lightness and more peace.
The video is live now. I think it may be one of the most important teachings I have shared with you.
Watch it. Share it with someone who is carrying more than they should. And if it moves you, leave a comment and tell me — what are you ready to release?
I read every one.
— Monk Haku
https://youtu.be/dWkHOFF_sqY
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Your Monk Haku
I want to ask you something today. And I want you to sit with it honestly before you answer.
What story are you still telling about yourself that no longer belongs to who you are becoming?
We all carry them. Old beliefs. Old wounds. Old identities that once made sense but now only keep us small. The problem is not that we carry them. The problem is that we forget we are carrying them. They become invisible. They become the voice we think is our own.
In my newest teaching, we go deep into this: how to identify what you are holding, how to release it, and how to begin building something new in the space it leaves behind.
If you are ready for that conversation, the video is waiting for you. Drop a comment if you are ready to plant something new today.
https://youtu.be/crPfgAwyoII
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Your Monk Haku
A thought that is not yours has been living rent-free in your mind for too long.
I made a teaching about this: about how toxic thoughts take root, why they keep returning, and most importantly, how to remove them. Not by force. Not by suppression. But through awareness, release, and the quiet wisdom of practice.
Five parts. Each one builds on the last.
If your mind has felt heavy lately, this one is for you. The link is in the description below. I hope it finds you at the right moment.
https://youtu.be/ZRbF4AmeGEw
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Your Monk Haku
Hi everyone!
I am officially on Facebook (www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588797175132&mib…)
and Instagram (www.instagram.com/yourmonkhaku/)
If you can do me a favor and follow me in those places, that would be great!
Namaste!
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Your Monk Haku
Most people are not unhappy because their life is bad. They are unhappy because they keep reaching for the next good feeling, and wondering why the emptiness returns.
In my latest teaching, I talk about one of the most honest and important choices we can make: choosing peace over pleasure. Not because pleasure is wrong, but because it was never meant to be the foundation we build a life on.
The full sermon is on the channel now. I think it will offer you something real.
If this teaching speaks to you, please share it with someone who might need it today.
Like the video, leave a comment, and if you have not yet subscribed, I warmly invite you to do so, and to click the bell icon so you never miss a new teaching.
https://youtu.be/1-ORooR1FTs
1 week ago | [YT] | 10
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Your Monk Haku
The harshest voice you will ever hear is not from the world outside. It is the one living inside your own mind: speaking in your voice, wearing your face, and telling you that you are not enough.
In my latest sermon, I sit with you through one of the most important questions a human being can ask: what is this inner critic, where did it come from, and how do I stop letting it run my life?
This is not about forcing the mind into silence. It is about learning to watch, to understand, and finally, to meet yourself with the compassion you have always deserved.
Five parts. One quiet but important shift.
If it speaks to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.
https://youtu.be/kpfxuQIFKMI
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2
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Your Monk Haku
There is a quiet difference between someone whose words carry weight... and someone whose words simply float away.
It is not talent. It is not intelligence.
It is whether the life behind the words matches what is being said.
Today's video explores this honestly and gently.
https://youtu.be/XVmDQXNQLgw
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5
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Your Monk Haku
I just released a new sermon, and this one is close to my heart.
It is called "Healing After Losing Someone" and it is for anyone who is carrying a grief they do not know what to do with.
We talk about why your sorrow is not weakness, why the people you lose never truly leave, and how healing is not about moving on; it is about moving forward with love intact.
If you are in that place right now, or if you know someone who is, I hope this finds you at the right time.
The video is on the channel now. Go watch it, and let me know in the comments how you are doing.
https://youtu.be/TiaWRJ8C2JU
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Your Monk Haku
Something has shifted in you lately. You cannot name it. You only know that the life you have been living no longer feels like it fits the way it used to.
This feeling is not a warning. It is a signal.
In my latest teaching, I sit with you in that uncomfortable in-between space and show you exactly what it means, and why it may be the most important thing happening in your life right now.
The link is in the comments below. If this reaches someone you know, pass it along.
https://youtu.be/2cTPFsi2LQs
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 10
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Your Monk Haku
Most people are not unhappy because their life is bad. They are unhappy because they are seeing life through a lens that was never cleaned.
In my latest teaching, I share five Buddhist truths that have guided human beings out of confusion and into clarity for over two thousand years. Things like why your suffering may have nothing to do with what actually happened to you. Why you are not your thoughts. And why the present moment is the only place life truly exists.
If something in your life feels heavy right now, this teaching was made for you.
Link is below. I hope it brings you something useful today.
https://youtu.be/LoC-jHwB03w
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