A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

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.

Release Date

2006-09-06

Year

2006

Duration

1h 17m

Status

Released

Score

7.70

Cast

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D.T. Suzuki

Gary Snyder

Gary Snyder

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Huston Smith

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Mihoko Okamura

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Albert Stunkard

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Robert Aitken

Donald Richie

Donald Richie

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Elsie Mitchell

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William Theodore de Bary

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Shojun Bando