Hakushin

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Hakushin is a character in the anime and manga series InuYasha.

Hakushin was once a great monk that helped people during a great famine, but he eventually became sick. While he was dying, the people he had helped buried him alive in order for him to become a living Buddha. When people heard a bell, they would know he was dead. He listened to the people's prayers and heard they were praying for his death. His soul lied in shame. Naraku uses Hakushin by convincing him to hate the people that buried him. Naraku revives Hakushin, who becomes a living mummy. Hakushin agrees to help Naraku by erecting a barrier around Mount Hakurei.

Hakushin's holy barrier around Mount Hakurei is so powerful that it purifies every creature that has demonic power or evil thought. InuYasha turns into his human form inside the barrier, Miroku is unable to touch Sango's backside since the barrier purifies his perverted thoughts, and Sesshomaru's speed decreases while he is inside the barrier.

Miroku and Sango eventually meet Hakushin. A short battle erupts in which Miroku's Kazaana (wind tunnel) successfully dislodges the great monk, but Hakushin escapes by teleporting to the foot of Mount Hakurei. There, Hakushin meets Kikyo, who persuades him to drop the holy barrier and leave this world. Hakushin disappears shortly after that discussion.