Zen Bow, Zen Arrow
by STEVENS, JOHNFormat: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2007-02-20
Publisher(s): Shambhala
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Summary
Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (18801939), 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 calligraphyare 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.
Author Biography
John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Life of Awa Kenzo | p. 5 |
| The Teachings of Awa Kenzo | p. 29 |
| Tales of the Bow | p. 79 |
| Notes | p. 89 |
| Bibliography | p. 99 |
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