The Awakening of Zen Author:Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki Japanese Buddhist scholar & teacher Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki had a profound & lasting influence in bringing the teachings of Buddhism to the Western world. In this collection of essays & lectures, he illuminates a range of topics, from Mahayana Buddhism generally to the Zen school in particular; from formal lectures to informal talks delivered to ... more »an enraptured audience at the Buddhist Society in London; from the relationship between Zen Buddhism & Western psychology to a moving lecture on "The Supreme Spiritual Ideal." A brilliant & intuitive scholar, Suzuki communicated his insights in a lucid & energetic fashion, writing for the novice & scholar alike.« less