D. T. Suzuki books in order
Japanese Buddhist scholar, Doctor of Letters
- Lived
- 1870–1966
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 25
D. T. Suzuki published 1 novel, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 13 other books, beginning with An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (1934).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with D. T. Suzuki
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An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
D. T. Suzuki's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Manual of Zen Buddhism (1935)
Novellas in order
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (1934)
Non-fiction in order
A Brief History of Early Chinese Philosophy (1914)
Essays in Zen Buddhism, First Series (1927)
Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra (1930)
Essays in Zen Buddhism (1933)
The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk (1934)
Zen and Japanese Culture (1938)
Studies in Zen (1955)
Mysticism (1957)
Zen Buddhism & Psychoanalysis (1960)
Japanese Spirituality (1972)
Other books in order
Japanese Buddhism (1938)
The Essence of Buddhism (1946)
Living by Zen (1949)
The Zen Doctrine of No-mind (1949)
Zen Buddhism (1956)
Zen Buddhism, Selected Writings (1956)
Zen and Japanese Buddhism (1958)
The Essentials of Zen Buddhism (1962)
Shin Buddhism (1970)
Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist (1971)
The Awakening of Zen (1980)
An Index to the Lankavatara Sutra (Nanjio Edition) (2000)
About D. T. Suzuki
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki , was a Japanese essayist, philosopher, religious scholar, and translator. He was an authority on Buddhism, especially Zen and Shin, and was instrumental in spreading interest in these to the West. He was also a prolific translator of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and Sanskrit literature. Suzuki spent several lengthy stretches teaching or lecturing at Western universities and devoted many years to a professorship at Ōtani University, a Japanese university of the Ōtani School of Jōdo Shinshū.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
D. T. Suzuki FAQ
- How many books has D. T. Suzuki written?
- D. T. Suzuki published 1 novel, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read D. T. Suzuki's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Introduction to Zen Buddhism.
- What is D. T. Suzuki's last book?
- Zen Buddhism & Psychoanalysis (1960).
- What is D. T. Suzuki's most famous book?
- An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (1934) is D. T. Suzuki's most widely read book.
- Can I read D. T. Suzuki's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by D. T. Suzuki are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.