The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai

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Taisen Deshimaru George Leonard

The Zen Way to Martial Arts

A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai

Taisen Deshimaru, George Leonard, Nancy Amphoux

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Penguin USA
15 September 1992

Oriental martial arts

Series: Compass

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.

By: Taisen Deshimaru
Introduction by: George Leonard
Translated by: Nancy Amphoux
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 119g
ISBN: 9780140193442
ISBN 10: 0140193448
Series: Compass
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 15 September 1992
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Zen Way to the Martial Arts - Taisen Deshimaru Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Bushido: The Way of the Samurai Strength and Wisdom The Noble Struggle of the Warrior Seven Principles Three Stages Secret of Budo, Secret of Zen Directing the Mind Here and Now Mondo Bun Bu Ryodo: The Twofold Way Sky and Earth in Harmony Ki: Energy What is the Practice of Zen? Mind and Body One Unmoving Wisdom Let Go Not-Think Mondo Life and Death Instruction of a Samurai Glossary

George Leonard has introduced LET to more than 50,000 people in the United States and abroad. He is the author of a number of books on human possibilities and social change, including Mastery (Plume 1992), and lives in San Francisco, California.