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Shunryu Suzuki
Known for
Acting
Born
May 18, 1904
Birthplace
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Died
December 4, 1971 (aged 67)
Biography
Shunryu Suzuki was a Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States. Suzuki founded San Francisco Zen Center which, along with its affiliate temples, comprises one of the most influential Zen organizations in the United States. A book of his teachings, 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind', is one of the most popular books on Zen and Buddhism in the West.
Best known work
Sunseed: The Journey
2020