Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel | January 26, 1999 | Sports & Outdoors
A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man’s experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan’s great kyudo (archery) masters, and of how he gradua...
A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man’s experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan’s great kyudo (archery) masters, and of how he gradually overcame his initial inhibitions and began to feel his way toward new truths and ways of seeing.
More details for Zen in the Art of Archery
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ISBN #
9780375705090
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Page count
81 pages
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Publication Date
January 26, 1999
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Publisher
Vintage Books
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Category
Non-Fiction
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Genre
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Amazon Star Rating
4.6
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Amazon Ratings Count
954 ratings
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Amazon Last Rating Data Date
August 30, 2021
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