D. T. Suzuki
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: Through his teaching, lectures, writings, and translations, Suzuki is credited with bringing Buddhism to the Western world. Emphasizing the unity of spiritual thought and synthesizing Eastern and Western religions, he defined the nature of Buddhism in Western philosophy and widened the influence of Zen Buddhism internationally.
Early Life
Raised in a region of Japan and by a family steeped in Shin Buddhism, in 1875 Teitaro Suzuki (who later added the Buddhist name of Daisetz to become Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki) entered primary school...
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