Death Was His Koan: Samurai Zen of Suzuki Shosan

Biography and views of Shosan (1579-1655), a samurai turned Zen Buddhist monk, by a noted scholar.

"...should be required reading for students of Japanese religion in the early modern period..."--Monumenta Nipponica

"...a systematic and thorough study...invaluable for the study of Japanese Zen..."--Religious Studies Review