{"product_id":"essays-in-zen-buddhism-paperback","title":"Essays in Zen Buddhism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : D.T. Suzuki\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ New Age Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 2 October 2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ 1st\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 396 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8178224313 \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8178224312\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEssays in Zen Buddhism\u003c\/b\u003e (First Series, 1927) is arguably the most influential work in bringing the \"Zen\" experience to the Western world. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"137\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eD.T. Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book explores the core tenets of Zen: the rejection of intellectualism in favor of direct experience, the importance of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"124\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eSatori\u003c\/b\u003e (sudden enlightenment), and the unique use of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"181\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKoan\u003c\/b\u003e—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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDaisetz Teitaro Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSuzuki 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Age International Private Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855910408490,"sku":"VASY-B0007K3SWU","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/51pqYQ8rSKL.jpg?v=1763640349","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/essays-in-zen-buddhism-paperback","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}