D.T. Suzuki

Japanese Buddhist scholar and writer who was almost singlehandedly responsible for introducing Zen Buddhism to Western audiences in the 20th century.

Essays in Zen Buddhism (3 series): the primary vehicles for Zen's Western transmission — explaining koan practice, satori, and zazen to non-Japanese readers. Translated classical Zen texts. Influenced John Cage, Alan Watts, Jack Kerouac, and the Beat Generation. Distinguishing Zen from Indian Buddhism.