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Among the Westerners influenced by Suzuki was a famous poet. Who was it?

  • Robert Frost

  • T. S. Eliot

  • W. B. Yeats

  • Allen Ginsberg

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Allen Ginsberg, a renowned American poet, was profoundly influenced by Suzuki's teachings. Ginsberg found inspiration in Suzuki's Zen Buddhism, which emphasized the importance of mindfulness, simplicity, and the unity of all things. These principles resonated deeply with Ginsberg's own poetic style and vision, leading him to incorporate elements of Zen into his literary works.
Meditative Musings: Exploring the Zen Teachings of D.T. Suzuki

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