This classic work by D.T. Suzuki, the man who brought Zen Buddhism to the west, is a book that challenges and inspires. By juxtaposing cultures that seem to be radically opposed, Suzuki raises one of the fundamental questions of human experience: at the limits of our understanding, is there an experience that is universal to all humanity? The book will benefit readers of all persuasions who seek to understand something of the nature of spiritual life.