The Zen Way to Martial Arts
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The Zen Way to Martial Arts by Taisen Deshimaru
At last- a book on the martial arts from a true Zen master. Taisen Deshimaru was born in Japan of an old samurai family, and he recieved from the Great Master Kodo Sawaki the Transmission of Mind to Mind when Sawaki died. In 1967, Deshimaru-Roshi went to France and taught as a missionary general of the Sato Zen School until his death in 1982. In Europe he learned how to make Oriental concepts understandable to the Western mind. One of the results of that experience was this book- a series of lessons, question-and-answer sessions, and koans (riddles or anecdotes that point out general principles) that provide practical wisdom for all students of the martial arts--kendo, aikido, iai-do, jodo, or archery--as well as for the general reader interested in Zen.Taisen Deshimaru, one of the most influential Zen figures in the West, is the founder of the Association Zen Internationale. He became a successful businessman after being raised by his grandfather, a former samurai, and being educated in Christianity and Western philosophy. Before discovering his guru, Kodo Sawaki, and the practice of Dogen's Zen, he studied Rinzai Zen. Sawaki begged Deshimaru to promote Zen before he died. In 1967, Deshimaru landed in Paris.
La Gendronniere, the Zen practice center he formed in France, was founded in 1979 and is still active today. He died in 1982, leaving a number of powerful disciples in his wake.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140193442 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140193448 |
| Title | The Zen Way to Martial Arts |
| Author | Taisen Deshimaru |
| Series | Compass |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1992-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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