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

Overview: 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.

Starring: D.T. Suzuki, Gary Snyder, Huston Smith, Mihoko Okamura

Categories: Documentary