'Zen and Japanese Culture' is one of the 20th century's leading works on Zen, and a valuable source for those wishing to understand its concepts in the context of Japanese life and art. In simple, often poetic, language, Daisetz Suzuki describes his conception of Zen and its historical evolution.

Presents key source material and information on the Zen Buddhist tradition, including selections from Indian Mahayana sutras, along with important Chinese and Japanese texts.