Independently, some of the Beats, including Philip Whalen, had become interested in Zen, but Snyder was one of the more serious scholars of the subject among them, preparing in every way he could think of for eventual study in Japan.
Some of the Beats had become interested in Zen. This was including Philip Whalen. This was independently. Snyder was one of the more serious scholars of the subject among them. This was independently. The more serious scholars of the subject among them were preparing in every way. He could think of for eventual study in Japan every way.