D. T. Suzuki
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Summary
D. T. Suzuki was born on October 18, 1870[1], in Hondamachi[2]. He died on July 12, 1965[3], in Kamakura[4]. He worked as a translator[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,735 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: St. Luke's International Hospital[11]
- Date of birth: October 11, 1870[12]
- Date of death: June 12, 1966[13]
- Place of burial: Mount Noda[14], Tōkei-ji Temple[15]
- Spouse: Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki[16]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[17]
- Occupation: religious studies scholar[18]
- Field of work: Japanese Zen[19]
- Employer: Tokyo Imperial University[20], Ōtani University[21], Gakushūin[22], Columbia University[23], Matsugaoka Bunko[24]
- Educated at: University of Tokyo[25]
- Notable work: Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana[26]
- Award received: Order of Culture[27], Person of Cultural Merit[28]
- Member of: Japan Academy[29]
- Religion or worldview: Rinzai school[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Daisetsu Teitarō Suzuki[32]
- Cause of death: bowel obstruction[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[34]
- Family name: Suzuki[35]
- Given name: Daisetsu[36], Teitarō[37]
- Student of: Takeda Mokurai[38], Soyen Shaku[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[41]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], Japanese[44]
Why It Matters
D. T. Suzuki has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Alan Watts[47], a philosopher[48], 1915–1973[49], of United Kingdom[50], specialised in philosophy[51].
Works attributed to him include An Introduction to Zen Buddhism[52], a written work[53].
FAQs
Where was D. T. Suzuki born?
D. T. Suzuki's place of birth was Hondamachi[2].
Where did D. T. Suzuki die?
D. T. Suzuki died in Kamakura[4].
Who was D. T. Suzuki married to?
D. T. Suzuki's spouses include Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki[16].
What did D. T. Suzuki do for work?
D. T. Suzuki worked as a translator[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and writer[9].
Where did D. T. Suzuki go to school?
D. T. Suzuki was educated at University of Tokyo[25].
What awards did D. T. Suzuki receive?
Honors received include Order of Culture[27] and Person of Cultural Merit[28].
Who did D. T. Suzuki influence?
D. T. Suzuki has been cited as an influence by Alan Watts[47].