Remembering David Chadwick (1945-2026) All of us at Shambhala Publications were deeply saddened to hear that David Reich Chadwick, the author and chronicler of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and Zen in America, passed away on February 23rd. David was a storyteller to his bones, and his stories were a constant stream—always full of delight. David’s books
Shambhala: Your teacher Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has now been in print for more than forty years, and is still often recommended as the best first book to read about Zen practice. Why do you think its popularity has endured throughout the explosion of Buddhist publishing the last few years? David Chadwick: Hard
Remembering David Chadwick (1945-2026) All of us at Shambhala Publications were deeply saddened to hear that David Reich Chadwick, the author and chronicler of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and Zen in America, passed away on February 23rd. David was a storyteller to his bones, and his stories were a constant stream—always full of delight. David’s books
Shambhala: Your teacher Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has now been in print for more than forty years, and is still often recommended as the best first book to read about Zen practice. Why do you think its popularity has endured throughout the explosion of Buddhist publishing the last few years? David Chadwick: Hard