A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006)

The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West

Using rare archival footage and interviews with noted artists, philosophers, and scholars such as Huston Smith, this film examines the life and teachings of D.T. Suzuki, the celebrated Japanese religious philosopher who first brought Zen Buddhism to the West. This film explores Suzuki's travels in America, his teachings on satori (enlightenment) and other Buddhist concepts, his influence on Western art and psychology, and more.

Cast (10)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

D

D.T. Suzuki

Self

Gary Snyder

Self

H

Huston Smith

Self

M

Mihoko Okamura

Self

A

Albert Stunkard

Self

R

Robert Aitken

Self

Donald Richie

Self

E

Elsie Mitchell

Self

W

William Theodore de Bary

Self

S

Shojun Bando

Self

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