"The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West"
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.
Released in 2006, A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki is a documentary film from International Videoworks (Japan). It was directed by Michael Goldberg and written by Michael Goldberg. The cast is led by D.T. Suzuki, Gary Snyder, Huston Smith, Mihoko Okamura and Albert Stunkard. With a runtime of 1h 17m, the film averages 7.7/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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