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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West

7.7 average rating
7.7
English / 77 MIN. / 2006

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

D.T. SuzukiGary SnyderHuston SmithMihoko OkamuraAlbert StunkardRobert AitkenDonald RichieElsie MitchellWilliam Theodore de BaryShojun Bando

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