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

by Taisen Deshimaru (Author), Nancy Amphoux (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Compass; New e. edition (30 Sep 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140193448
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140193442
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.7 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 297,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime..., 3 May 2000
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Profound yet highly enjoyable, a book that will make you reconsider your view of the world. Invaluable to martial artists and those with any interest in getting more out of life. Both a practical guide to attaining wisdom and philosophical food for thought. Written specifically for europeans, it is an elegant piece that you will read again and again..
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on Zen and the Martial Arts, 16 July 1998
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To my knowledge this is the only modern book written by an actual Zen Master about the martial arts. Most books are by martial artists writing about Zen, a subject in which they are often lacking in actual practice. Taisen Deshimaru was one of the great Zen masters to teach in the west and the teacher of several great marital arts masters. This book is essential for any serious student of either discapline.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on Zen and the Martial Arts, 18 Feb 2007
By Terry Tozer "TJSKA.com" (Reading, Bracknell, Brighton & Hove, UK) - See all my reviews
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To my knowledge this is the only modern book written by an actual Zen Master about the martial arts. Most books are by martial artists writing about Zen, a subject in which they are often lacking in actual practice. Taisen Deshimaru was one of the great Zen masters to teach in the west and the teacher of several great marital arts masters. This book is essential for any serious student of either discipline.

It gives the person in general and the martial artist in specific a firm ground to understand the Zen foundations of Japanese martial arts and way of life. It also creates an alternative view of life that is very useful for the person that studies or works in the fields of psychotherapy & hypnosis.

This book serves as great reminder to those of us in the martial arts who sometimes allow our ego to interfere with our life's mission. Thoughtfully written and communicated. Even those not in the arts would benefit from this book.

If you practice martial arts, but do not train your mind, this book will show you where to start. If you do train your mind this book will help...

Similar & interesting, thought provoking titles include Zen in the Martial Arts & The Martial Way and Its Virtues: Tao De Gung
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excelent book for a martial artist or a student of zen...
If you practice martial arts, but do not train your mind, this book will show you where to start. If you do train your mind this book will help...
Published on 18 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A fundamental book in martial arts and personal philosophy
It gives the person in general and the martial artist in specific a firm ground to understand the Zen foundations of japanese martial arts and way of life. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Every martial-arts performer will get something from this!
I really got a lot from this book. My Comprehension of karate and the depth in it grew MUCH stronger. Read more
Published on 30 April 1998

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