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Zen bow, Zen arrow: the life and teachings of Awa Kenzo, the archery master from Zen in the art of archery

By John , Awa , Kenzō;Stevens

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Year
2007
ISBN
9780834827233, 9781590304426, 0834827239
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
300 kB (307051 bytes)
Edition
First edition
Pages
(xi, 101 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
-- 1880-1939 -- Quotations;Archers -- Japan -- Bio-- 1880-1939;AwaArchers;Archers--Japan;Martial arts--Religious aspKenzō

Description

"Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (1880-1939), the Zen and kyudo (archery) master who gained wordwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953. Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial arts were practiced primarily for self-cultivation, and his wise and penetrating instructions for practice (and life) - including aphorisms, poetry, instructional lists, and calligraphy - are infused with the spirit of Zen. Kenzo uses the metaphor of the bow and arrow to challenge the practioner to look deeply into his or her own true nature."--Jacket. 1. The life of Awa Kenzo -- 2. The teachings of Awa Kenzo -- 3. Tales of the bow.

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