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ABC ARCHERY - Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Archery Master from "Zen in the Art of Archery"
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List Price: $12.95
Our Price: $10.36
Your Save: $ 2.59 ( 20% )
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Manufacturer: Shambhala
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 799.32092
EAN: 9781590304426
ISBN: 159030442X
Label: Shambhala
Manufacturer: Shambhala
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2007-02-20
Publisher: Shambhala
Release Date: 2007-02-20
Studio: Shambhala
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Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (1880–1939), the Zen and kyudo (archery) master who gained worldwide 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 practitioner to look deeply into his or her own true nature.
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Summary: A different kind of hunting
Comment: Zen Bow, Zen Arrow is a different kind of hunting book for most people. To hunt for and find an understanding of self and this life we live is, perhaps, the greatest adventure of all.
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Summary: A small gem ...
Comment: Nutshell review - This is a short book containing some of the background and teachings of Awa Kenzo, the archery master from the book Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel. It is a very nice book with some interesting content and beautiful stories. But sadly, too short ...
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Summary: great book, but short
Comment: interesting and informative, but a little short for the money. If you read "zen in the art of archery" by eugene herrigel and didn't hear enough about awa kenzo, this book will give you what you want: it presents a limited biography and then gives some of his ( most important?) sayings and a few pictures of him with his bow. It got 4 out of 5 stars because it cost 12.95 list price plus shipping and is 101 pages long. Still a great read if you are interested in zen archery.
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Summary: Zen Bow, Zen Arrow
Comment: a small book but diamonds are small-as is the brief instant of satori. a wonderful history of the great Zen archer Awa Kenzo with a treasure of gems of wisdom from his teachings: statements, aphorisms, koans and haiku.
whether you are seeking thru t'ai chi, target shooting or archery, the wisdom here will guide you in your practice.
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Summary: A pearl of wisdom
Comment: Don't miss this book if you are interested in "Zen in the Art of Archery" and "The Method of Zen" by Eugen Herrigel.
The teaching of Awa is a pearl of wisdom.
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