The Zen Monk's Life

By Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki

Dr. Suzuki is generally regarded as the outstanding spokesman for Zen Buddhism in the West. A master stylist in the English language, he writes of Zen with the directness and concreteness that characterize Zen itself. As he describes the training of the monk, he is as the same time bringing this rigid mental discipline to life in a manner no conventional explanation could. Dr. Suzuki's book is enhanced by 43 drawings from another Zen monk, Zenchu Sato, depicting the latter's own experiences as a novice. This is a major work that must be read by any Westerner who is interested in understanding Eastern thought.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Olympia Press
• Release date: Feb 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781608723232

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870-1966) was a Japanese-American Buddhist monk, essayist, philosopher, scholar, translator, and writer. His writings on Buddhism, Zen, and Shin were instrumental in spreading interest in Eastern philosophy to the West. Suzuki was also a prolific translator of Chinese, Japanese, and Sanskrit literature. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963.

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Reviews for The Zen Monk's Life

[Jarred T. Burchard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I don't know if I could do it but this book illustrates the ideal life for one who wants to be free.