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Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery
Audiobook (abridged)1 hour

Zen in the Art of Archery

Written by Eugen Herrigel

Narrated by Ralph Blum

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This intriguing, influential work of literature-an outstanding way to experience Zen. It is almost impossible to understand Zen by studying it as you would other intellectual pursuits. The best way to understand Zen is, simply, to Zen. This is what author Eugen Herrigel allows us to do by sharing his own fascinating journey toward a comprehension of this illuminating philosophy. In Japan, an art such as archery is not practiced solely for utilitarian purposes such as learning to hit targets. Archery is also meant to train the mind and bring it into contact with the ultimate reality. If one really wishes to be master of an art, technical knowledge of it is not enough. One has to transcend technique so that the art becomes an "artless art" growing out of the Unconsciousness. In this way, as the author simply, clearly demonstrates, archery becomes a path to greater understanding and enlightenment.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMacmillan Audio
Release dateJun 1, 2005
ISBN9781427208583

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  • 4/5
    An interesting and informative book on mind and action.
  • 5/5
    A very interesting and enlightening little book on the essence of the spiritual experience in Zen Buddhism.A German philosophy professor goes to Japan for six years and practises Zen through archery. The book is a summary of his experience.
  • 5/5
    One of my favorite 'small books', Zen in the Art of Archery so well captures what it is to practice any discipline as an exercise in no-self. It is so paradoxical to most of us that the culmination of one's training and study should not be to become 'larger' and 'better,' but rather to essentially disappear so that no credit is taken for what is accomplished. Other than practicing a little sitting Zen from time to time, I am on the outside looking in to this great tradition. It is humbling to read a work such as this, and realize what is apparently possible, given the proper frame of mind. Or perhaps: given the absence of no frame of mind.
  • 4/5
    It seems the oriental concept of selfless and that of Meister Eckhart, niht, met in the heart of Herrigel.He thought that he lucks something, lucks some capability to accept and understand mysticism. And then he sought that in Japan, found the way to Unio Mystica in Zen in the art of archery.Hard to believe what he saw in a hall of archery in the night.But the point is what inspired he and not what he saw.
  • 5/5
    when i was studying the harpsichord, my teacher, Margaret Fabrizio, gave me this book as a textbook. it was of course a brilliant idea.