Zen in the Art of Archery: Training the Mind and Body to Become One (5)

Author

Eugen Herrigel

Genre

Philosophy, Spirituality, Memoir, Sports & Recreation

Synopsis

A German philosophy professor's transformative journey studying traditional Japanese archery under a Zen master in 1920s Japan. Through years of rigorous practice, Herrigel discovers that mastering the bow is not about technique but about achieving a state of effortless action where the archer, bow, and target become one. This slim yet profound volume has become a classic text on Zen Buddhism and the spiritual dimensions of martial arts.