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Quote by D.T. Suzuki

“Great works are done when one is not calculating and thinking.”

Quote by D.T. Suzuki

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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. more

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