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The 10 pages that link to D. T. Suzuki, each with the reason it gives.

• Buddhist modernismRelated: His writings presented Zen as compatible with modern philosophy and psychology.

• Comparative philosophyRelated: His influential presentations prompted debate about how Buddhist thought travels across cultures.

• Thomas MertonRelated: Merton corresponded with Suzuki about Zen, contemplation, and the possibility of spiritual understanding across traditions.

• Alan WattsCompared with: Suzuki was a major source for Western Zen, while Watts recast related ideas in a more conversational style.

• Buddhism in the WestRelated: His books and lectures strongly influenced Western interpretations of Zen.

• Shunryū SuzukiCompared with: He shared Suzuki’s surname and Western audience but was a scholar, not the San Francisco Zen Center’s founder.

• Gary SnyderRelated: Suzuki’s writings formed part of the English-language Zen literature Snyder encountered before studying in Japan.

• Ajahn BuddhadasaRelated: Both figures presented Buddhist ideas to modern audiences beyond traditional monastic settings.

• Kitarō NishidaRelated: Suzuki’s presentations of Zen offer a contrasting route between Buddhist thought and modern philosophy.

• Sokei-anRelated: His public influence offers a contrast to Sokei-an’s direct teaching in New York.