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An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Author: D. T. Suzuki
One of the world’s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of the Western world. Written in a lively, accessible, and straightforward manner, An Introduct...  more » is illuminating for the serious student and layperson alike. Suzuki provides a complete vision of Zen, which emphasizes self-understanding and enlightenment through many systems of philosophy, psychology, and ethics. With a foreword by the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Carl Jung, this volume has been generally acknowledged a classic introduction to the subject for many years. It provides, along with Suzuki’s Essays and Manual of Zen Buddhism, a framework for living a balanced and fulfilled existence through Zen.
ISBN-13: 9780802130556
ISBN-10: 0802130550
Publication Date: 1/13/1994
Pages: 132
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Publisher: Grove/Atlantic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This is the one book you NEED to read. D.T. Suzuki was a true Zen master, and this book is a near perfect account of the Zen tradition.
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