D.T. Suzuki

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870-1966) was a prominent Japanese Buddhist scholar, educated at Tokyo University. After studying in the United States from 1897-1909, he became a lecturer at Tokyo University; he later taught at leading universities in Japan, Europe, and the United States.  Suzuki was a leading authority on Buddhism and is known for his introduction of Zen Buddhism to the West.  Among his more notable works are Essays in Zen Buddhism and An Introduction to Zen Buddhism. The articles of D. T. Suzuki found in World Wisdom’s books are notable in that they include much of his work on Shin Buddhism.