Table of Contents

1. Introduction
Biography of Suzuki
Historical and intellectual context of Suzuki
Scope of book

2. Self
Introduction
The Problem of one’s self
Self in the Philosophy of Buddhism
Self in Emptiness

3. Knowledge
No-self and Knowledge
Zen Wisdom
Zen of Experience and Experience of Zen
Language and Koans

4. World
Zen of Sociology
Sociology of Zen
Zen and Ideology
Zen in History and History in Zen

5. D.T. Suzuki’s Philosophical Legacy
Criticism and responses
Silent lingering

Translations
The Place of Peace in Our Heart (1894)
Religion and Science (1949)

Further Reading and Discussion Questions
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

The first complete overview of Suzuki’s approach, status and legacy as a philosopher accompanied by translations of his work.

About the Author

Rossa Ó Muireartaigh is currently Associate Professor at the School of Foreign Studies, Aichi Prefectural University, Japan.

Reviews

This refreshing book slices through the stale standoff between uncritical admirers and polemical detractors of this hugely influential international interpreter of Zen, a book that takes D. T. Suzuki seriously as a philosopher—albeit one who was deeply ambivalent about the limits of, and yet need for, philosophy.
*Bret W. Davis, Professor & Higgins Chair in Philosophy, Loyola University Maryland, USA*

Rossa Ó Muireartaigh provides a thought-provoking account and evaluation of the merits and controversies surrounding the legacy of the crucial modern Zen Buddhist thinker, D. T. Suzuki. This book, which features a couple of new translations of Suzuki's essays, is highly recommended to researchers and students of Japanese religion and society.
*Steven Heine, Professor of Religious Studies and History Director of Asian Studies, Florida International University, USA*