Zen in the Art of Archery
Ranked #6 in Zen, Ranked #11 in Zen Buddhism — see more rankings.
The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account.
This book is the result of the author’s six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man’s journey to complete abandonment of ‘the self’ and the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences and guides the reader through physical and spiritual lessons in a clear and insightful way.
Mastering archery is not... more
This book is the result of the author’s six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man’s journey to complete abandonment of ‘the self’ and the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences and guides the reader through physical and spiritual lessons in a clear and insightful way.
Mastering archery is not... more
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Adam Robinson [One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. (Source)
Adam Robinson [One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. (Source)
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Rankings by Category
Zen in the Art of Archery is ranked in the following categories:
- #52 in Buddhism
- #13 in Martial Arts
- #97 in Spirit
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