Essays in Zen Buddhism

DETAILS : 

• Author : D.T. Suzuki
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Age Books
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 October 2017
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8178224313 
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8178224312
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Essays in Zen Buddhism (First Series, 1927) is arguably the most influential work in bringing the "Zen" experience to the Western world. D.T. Suzuki does not treat Zen as a mere dry philosophy or a religious dogma; instead, he presents it as a living, breathing psychological and spiritual fact.

The book explores the core tenets of Zen: the rejection of intellectualism in favor of direct experience, the importance of Satori (sudden enlightenment), and the unique use of the Koan—paradoxical riddles designed to break the analytical mind. Suzuki masterfully traces the origins of Zen from its roots in Indian Mahayana Buddhism to its flourishing in China and Japan. His writing is famous for its ability to bridge the gap between Eastern mysticism and Western logic, making the "gateless gate" of Zen accessible to a global audience for the first time.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870–1966) was a world-renowned Japanese scholar and philosopher who served as the primary cultural bridge between the East and the West in the 20th century. A professor of Buddhist philosophy, he spent years in the United States and Europe, translating key Buddhist texts and lecturing at universities like Columbia.

Suzuki was more than just a scholar; he was a profound practitioner whose work deeply influenced Western thinkers such as Carl Jung, Aldous Huxley, and the "Beat Generation" writers like Jack Kerouac. His lifelong mission was to demonstrate that Zen is a universal human experience that transcends the boundaries of language and culture.