Zen In The Martial Arts

Author : Joe Hyams
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307755509
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen in the Martial Arts written by Joe Hyams and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.

Author : Joe Hyams
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553275593
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen in the Martial Arts written by Joe Hyams and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1982-06-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.

Author : Jeffrey Mann
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462910483
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Buddhists Attack written by Jeffrey Mann and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the historical truth about Buddhist warrior monks with this informative and enlightening book. Film, television and popular fiction have long exploited the image of the serene Buddhist monk who is master of the deadly craft of hand-to-hand combat. While these media overly romanticize the relationship between a philosophy of non-violence and the art of fighting, When Buddhists Attack: The Curious Relationship Between Zen and the Martial Arts shows this link to be nevertheless real, even natural. Exploring the origins of Buddhism and the ethos of the Japanese samurai, university professor and martial arts practitioner Jeffrey Mann traces the close connection between the Buddhist way of compassion and the way of the warrior. This zen book serves as a basic introduction to the history, philosophy, and current practice of Zen as it relates to the Japanese martial arts. It examines the elements of Zen that have found a place in budo—the martial way—such as zazen, mushin, zanshin and fudoshin, then goes on to discuss the ethics and practice of budo as modern sport. Offering insights into how qualities integral to the true martial artist are interwoven with this ancient religious philosophy, this Buddhism book will help practitioners reconnect to an authentic spiritual discipline of the martial arts.

Author : Edward Orem
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304990117
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen: Training Methods from the Patriarch written by Edward Orem and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses how to explore, generate and control energies not usually available to humans. 190 photographs and step-by-step instruction in two of the most influential and powerful training systems ever handed down: Shipalohanshou/18 Methods of the Enlightened Ones and Yijinjing/Muscle-Sinew Changing. It offers integrated training for those who wish to do the work of improving cerebral functions, coming to full understanding of the human experience, and maintaining multi-level health. It is based on the training methods from ancient India and China, as experienced by the founder of Chan/Zen Buddhism, Bodhidharma (Tamo) as he grew into adulthood and spiritual maturity. The Patriarch of Zen was considered a dangerous rebel by the status quo, and for good reason: his approach to human development rejected authority outside of oneself, including scripture and officials. Officials/Intellectuals within the Buddhist hierarchy have always had a hard time with Tamo's methods of direct pointing.

Author : Nathan J Johnson
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 9781578631421
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Barefoot Zen written by Nathan J Johnson and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2000-11-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books about Kung Fu or Karate deal with techniques or history. Few examine the underlying purpose of these arts, or approach them as a tool for spiritual, rather than physical, development. Barefoot Zen is a brave new approach to the martial arts, which clearly demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu and Karate, contained in the solo choreographed sequences of movements known as forms (or kata), grew out of the spiritual practices of the Shaolin order of Buddhist monks and nuns. Nathan Johnson explains that this mystical and non-violent teaching is a profound and beautiful expression of Chan (Zen) Buddhism and its pur-suit of wisdom, peace, and enlightenment. Contrary to popular assumption, he contends that it was never intended to be an actual means of self-defense. Barefoot Zen bridges the gap between Kung Fu and Karate, and reveals their common origin through the disclosure of vital research material on three of the world's most important Karate kata. Part I explains the spiritual disciplines that contributed to what we know as the martial arts. Part II explains the creation of the art along with practical instruction for performing kata. Part III explains the formation of many of the world's Kung Fu styles. We learn that the original "empty hand art" was used as a method of kinetic meditation between pairs and was designed as a practical tool to assist practitioners in transcending the fear and insecurity of everyday living. Barefoot Zen makes the legacy of the Shaolin way accessible to all, releasing the art from the clutches of popular images and painful concerns about self-defense. The legendary courage of the Shaolin (Chan/Zen) order was not developed by fighting with enemies, but by not fighting! The Shaolin teaching was designed to free us from fear, the only true enemy.

Author : C.W. Nicoll
Publisher : Paul H. Crompton
ISBN 13 : 9780901764515
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moving Zen written by C.W. Nicoll and published by Paul H. Crompton. This book was released on 2010-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic story of one man's confrontation with the self through Karate. In 1962 at age twenty-two, C. W. Nicol left Wales to study Karate in Japan. He quickly found that the study of the martial art engaged his whole being and transformed his outlook on life. Moving Zen is the multifaceted story of a young man who arrived in Japan to study the technique of, and spirit behind, Karate. Joining the Japan Karate Association, or Shotokan, Nicol discovered that Karate, while extremely violent, also called for politeness and a sense of mutual trust and responsibility. He learned that the stronger the Karateka, the more inclined he was to be gentle with others. Those who have gained a measure of skill but have not yet achieved spiritual maturity are the dangerous practitioners. Studying kata, Nicol came to realize that these forms are, in essence, moving Zen and that the ultimate goal of all the martial arts is tranquility. Through the help of many gifted teachers, C. W. Nicol gained his black belt, and moved progressively closer to his goal of tranquility. His story, Moving Zen, was first published in 1975 and has achieved the status of a modern classic.

Author : Taisen Deshimaru
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140193448
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zen Way to Martial Arts written by Taisen Deshimaru and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-09-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Omori
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136167331
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction To Zen Training written by Omori and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834827239
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen Bow, Zen Arrow written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007-02-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Eugen Herrigel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789356610804
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen in the Art of Archery written by Eugen Herrigel and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zen in the Art of Archery, a classic text on Eastern philosophy, is a beautiful and immensely informative narrative of one man's Zen experience. Eugen Herrigel, a German philosopher in Tokyo, began studying archery as a means of better comprehending Zen Buddhism. This is the story of how he overcame his first inhibitions and began to feel his way toward new realities and ways of seeing throughout his six years as a student of one of Japan's great kyudo (archery) masters.