Zen Buddhist Philosophy of D. T. Suzuki - Strengths, Foibles, Intrigues, and Precision (Muireartaigh Rossa O)(Paperback / softback)

D.T. Suzuki (1894-1966) reached global fame for his writings of Zen Buddhism. In this introduction to his theories of self, knowledge and the world, Suzuki is presented as a Buddhist philosopher in his own right. Beginning with a biography of his life providing the historical context to his thought and discussing Suzuki's influences, chapters cover the Zen notion of the non-self and Suzuki's Zen view of consciousness, language and religious truths. His ideas about philosophy and radical views on rationality and faith come to life in two new complete translations of the essays Zen and Philosophy (1952) and The Individual in Zen (1964), which helps us to understand why Suzuki's description of Zen attracted the attention of many leading intellectuals and helped it become a household name in the English-speaking world. Offering the first complete overview of
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