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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West
Sep 6, 2006 · 1h 17m
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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.

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D.T. Suzuki
Self
Gary Snyder
Self
Huston Smith
Self
Mihoko Okamura
Self
Albert Stunkard
Self
Robert Aitken
Self
Donald Richie
Self
Elsie Mitchell
Self
Directed by Michael Goldberg

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EN
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International Videoworks
Country
GB, US
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