A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006)

Name: A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 17 min
Rating: 77
Cast: D.T. Suzuki, Gary Snyder, Huston Smith, Mihoko Okamura, Albert Stunkard

Movie"The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West"

Audience Score

NR 1 hr 17 minSep 6th, 2006Documentary

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.

StarringD.T. SuzukiGary SnyderHuston Smith

DirectorMichael Goldberg

Movie Details Full Cast & Crew