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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
First aired on Sep 6, 2006
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Genres: Documentary

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.

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D.T. Suzuki | Self
Gary Snyder | Self
Huston Smith | Self
Mihoko Okamura | Self
Albert Stunkard | Self
Robert Aitken | Self
Featured Crew
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Morgan Fisher | Music
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Michael Goldberg | Executive Producer
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Munenori Ezaki | Editor
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Michael Goldberg | Cinematography
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John Wittmayer | Co-Producer
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Michael Goldberg | Screenplay