Praise of Suzuki's Work
Contemporary's of Suzuki acclaimed his works.
Suzuki's books have been widely read and commented on by many important figures. A notable example is An Introduction to Zen Buddhism, which includes a 30-page commentary by famous analytical psychologist Carl Jung. Carl Jung wrote of him:
Suzuki's works on Zen Buddhism are among the best contributions to the knowledge of living Buddhism. We cannot be sufficiently grateful to the author, first for the fact of his having brought Zen closer to Western understanding, and secondly for the manner in which he has achieved this task.But Jung was also critical, warning against an uncritical borrowing from Asian spirituality.
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