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D.T. Suzuki, a renowned Japanese philosopher, Buddhist scholar, and translator, was born on October 18, 1870, and died on July 12, 1966. He is best known for his profound research into Zen Buddhism and his influential translations, which have greatly contributed to the Western understanding of Eastern philosophy and culture.

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“Zen has nothing to teach us in the way of intellectual analysis; nor has it any set doctrines which are imposed on its followers for acceptance.”

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Book:An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

Source: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

“Zen in it's essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's being, and it points the way from bondage to freedom.”

Way Art Vision Seeing Essence Awe Bondage

Book:Essays in Zen Buddhism

Source: Essays in Zen Buddhism

“We teach ourselves; Zen merely points the way.”

Book:An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

Source: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

“The contradiction so puzzling to the ordinary way of thinking comes from the fact that we have to use language to communicate our inner experience, which in its very nature transcends linguistics.”

Thinking Way Facts Use Language Ordinary Communicate Contradiction Way Of Thinking Linguistics Puzzling

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“If I am asked If I am asked, then, what Zen teaches, I would answer, Zen teaches nothing. Whatever teachings there are in Zen, they come out of one's own mind. We teach ourselves; Zen merely points the way.”

Ifs Way Mind Answers Teach Teaching

Book:An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

Source: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

“The basic idea of Zen is to come in touch with the inner workings of our being, and to do this in the most direct way possible, without resorting to anything external or superadded. Therefore, anything that has the semblance of an external authority is rejected by Zen. Absolute faith is placed in a man's own inner being. For whatever authority there is in Zen, all comes from within.”

Men Way Ideas Authority Direct Absolutes Rejected Semblance

Book:An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

Source: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

“Zen, in its essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's own being, and it points the way from bondage to freedom. By making us drink right from the fountain of life it liberates us from all the yokes under which we finite beings are usually suffering in this world.”

World Way Art Suffering Seeing This World Drink Essence Fountain Finite Bondage Yoke

Book:Essays in Zen Buddhism

Source: Essays in Zen Buddhism

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Born: October 18, 1870
Died: July 12, 1966
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