A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West
77 mins
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.
D.T. Suzuki
Self
Huston Smith
Self
Mihoko Okamura
Self
Albert Stunkard
Self
Robert Aitken
Self
Elsie Mitchell
Self
Shojun Bando
Self
Morgan Fisher
Music
Michael Goldberg
Executive Producer
Munenori Ezaki
Editor
Michael Goldberg
Cinematography
John Wittmayer
Co-Producer
Michael Goldberg
Screenplay
Michael Goldberg
Director