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Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki

Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki

Born 1870 · Died 1966

From Hondamachi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan · Nationality: Japan · Writes nonfiction

Wikipedia

Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki (鈴木大拙貞太郎 Suzuki Daisetsu Teitarō, October 18, 1870 – July 12, 1966) was a Japanese author of books and essays on Buddhism, Zen and Shin that were instrumental in spreading interest in both Zen and Shin (and Far Eastern philosophy in general) to the West. Suzuki was also a prolific translator of Chinese, Japanese, and Sanskrit literature.

Quotes

  • “Enlightenment is like everyday consciousness but two inches above the ground.”
    As quoted in Root 2001
  • “The Zen master is a strange sort of man. He will not listen to you and to what you may tell him about sciences modern or ancient. He knows his business better from his experience.”
    Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis
  • “Somebody asked Joshu, “Buddha is the enlightened one and teacher of us all. He is naturally entirely free of all the passions (klesa), is he not?” Joshu said, “No, he is the one who cherishes the greatest of all the passions.” “How is that possible?” “His greatest passion is to save all beings!” Joshu answered.”
    Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis

Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Books by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki in order

Books by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki in the order they were published, from Outlines of Mahaŷâna Buddhism (1907) to Zen and Japanese Buddhism (1958).

  1. 1Outlines of Mahaŷâna BuddhismOutlines of Mahaŷâna Buddhism1907
  2. 2A Brief History of Early Chinese PhilosophyA Brief History of Early Chinese Philosophy1914
  3. 3Essays in Zen BuddhismEssays in Zen Buddhism1927
  4. 4Essays in Zen Buddhism, First SeriesEssays in Zen Buddhism, First Series1927
  5. 5Studies in the Lankavatara SutraStudies in the Lankavatara Sutra1930
  6. 6An Introduction to Zen BuddhismAn Introduction to Zen Buddhism1934
  7. 7The Training of the Zen Buddhist MonkThe Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk1934
  8. 8Manual of Zen BuddhismManual of Zen Buddhism1935
  9. 9Japanese BuddhismJapanese Buddhism1938
  10. 10Zen and Japanese CultureZen and Japanese Culture1938
  11. 11Essence of BuddhismEssence of Buddhism1946
  12. 12Complete Works of D.T. SuzukiComplete Works of D.T. Suzuki1949
  13. 13Living by ZenLiving by Zen1949
  14. 14The Zen Doctrine of No-mindThe Zen Doctrine of No-mind1949
  15. 15Studies in ZenStudies in Zen1955
  16. 16Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism1956
  17. 17Zen Buddhism, Selected WritingsZen Buddhism, Selected Writings1956
  18. 18Zen and Japanese BuddhismZen and Japanese Buddhism1958
  19. 19Japanese SpiritualityJapanese Spirituality
  20. 20Mysticism: Christian and BuddhistMysticism: Christian and Buddhist
  21. 21Shin BuddhismShin Buddhism
  22. 22The Awakening of ZenThe Awakening of Zen
  23. 23What Is Zen?What Is Zen?
  24. 24Zen and the SamuraiZen and the Samurai

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