- Director: Michael Goldberg
- Country: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Japan
- Year: 2006
Take a close look at the life of the influential Japanese Buddhist philosopher Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki. With an exhaustive knowledge of Eastern and Western religions and philosophies, D.T. Suzuki played a pivotal role in spreading Zen philosophy and helping Western audiences understand the Japanese way of thinking and being. His influence on Western psychoanalysis, philosophy, religious thought, and the arts was profound, and his many writings in English and Japanese continue to inspire today. A Zen Life – D.T. Suzuki offers a glimpse into his lasting impact through the reflections of those who knew him, including Gary Snyder, Thomas Merton, John Cage, Erich Fromm, Robert Aitken, and his secretary Mihoko Okamura. Edited together with archival recordings of D.T. Suzuki himself, the documentary “brings D.T. Suzuki alive,” sharing his message of unity, respect, and transcending divergent ways of thinking.
This film will be available to stream until midnight on Saturday, October 31, 2026. To play the film, click on the play button that appears at the center of the image above.
