One of the world s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of the Western world. Written in a lively accessible and straightforward manner An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is illuminating for the serious student and layperson alike. Suzuki provides a complete vision of Zen which emphasizes self-understanding and enlightenment through many systems of philosophy psychology and ethics. With a foreword by the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Carl Jung this volume has been generally acknowledged a classic introduction to the subject for many years. It provides along with Suzuki s Essays and Manual of Zen Buddhism a framework for living a balanced and fulfilled existence through Zen.