A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
2006, English. Directed by Michael Goldberg.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 6 September 2006
- Country
- Japan, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Michael Goldberg
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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Who directed A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki?
A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006) was directed by Michael Goldberg and stars D.T. Suzuki, Gary Snyder, Huston Smith.