Summary
This collection of essays and lectures by D. T. Suzuki (1870-1966) covers a wide range, from Mahayana Buddhism generally and the Zen school in particular, to Japanese art and culture, to the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Western psychology. Suzuki, whose work has had a profound and lasting influence, communicates his insights clearly and energetically. The clarity of his presentation makesThe Awakening of Zena book for novice and scholar alike.
Author Biography
Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki (18701966) was one of the primary modern interpreters of Zen for the West. He is the author of many books, among them Manual of Zen Buddhism, Essays in Zen Buddhism, and Zen in Japanese Culture.
Table of Contents
Frontispiece |
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Foreword |
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Dr. D. T. Suzuki (October 18, 1870-1970) |
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The Development of Mahayana Buddhism |
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1 | (13) |
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The Message of Bodhidharma: Founder of Zen Buddhism |
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14 | (7) |
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21 | (7) |
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28 | (5) |
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The Threefold Question in Zen |
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33 | (9) |
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Aspects of Japanese Culture |
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42 | (15) |
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57 | (5) |
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Rinzai on Zen: Translation from the Chinese and Commentary |
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62 | (4) |
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66 | (5) |
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71 | (6) |
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Ignorance and World Fellowship |
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77 | (13) |
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90 | (8) |
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98 | (9) |
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The Supreme Spiritual Ideal |
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107 | (6) |
Illustrations |
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113 | (2) |
Index |
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