You can only pack so much into a documentary and if it's packable it's in here. Parts of the documentary are in soundbite format where you see the interviewer for just a fraction of a second making half a sentence statement. For the most part, this is an excellent combination of rare archival footage intertwined with interviews from noted scholars, artists, philosophers, and the like; some of the interviewers may have been obscured by time but most of them you should recognize and be surprised.
The thrust of this biographical presentation is to show how D. T. Suzuki introduced Zen Buddhism to the West. Also, how this experience changes a life.
Even though I have one of his books I must confess I have not read it yet. Not knowing anything of his background this documentary was an eye-opener. Now I need to read his book(s) and re-watch this documentary.
Regardless if D. T. Suzuki is an old friend or someone you've never heard of this is a good place to begin.
The thrust of this biographical presentation is to show how D. T. Suzuki introduced Zen Buddhism to the West. Also, how this experience changes a life.
Even though I have one of his books I must confess I have not read it yet. Not knowing anything of his background this documentary was an eye-opener. Now I need to read his book(s) and re-watch this documentary.
Regardless if D. T. Suzuki is an old friend or someone you've never heard of this is a good place to begin.
