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A review by hellhoundharry
Zen in the Art of Archery: Training the Mind and Body to Become One by Eugen Herrigel
5.0
I will say this: Don't DNF this. The beginning is a bit of a slog, a lot of talk about japanese archery, technical stuff and whatnot.
But it all comes back later!
There is also a lot on not only zen archery, but zen and the art of painting, the art of arranging flowers and so on.
Now when I picked this up not too long ago I had previously read some books on zen buddhism and I was expecting something more stripped down. Like being talked to by a teacher: "Do this, then do this. But don't forget to breathe."
This book is not that, it's told in Eugens interactions with his master. What the master said and how eugen tried to interpret and implement it in his archery. I actually like this a lot because while I have read other books on zen, sometimes the sayings and examples can be difficult to interpret. But with this, it's easier to follow.
The book is short. I went through it in two sittings.
But it all comes back later!
There is also a lot on not only zen archery, but zen and the art of painting, the art of arranging flowers and so on.
Now when I picked this up not too long ago I had previously read some books on zen buddhism and I was expecting something more stripped down. Like being talked to by a teacher: "Do this, then do this. But don't forget to breathe."
This book is not that, it's told in Eugens interactions with his master. What the master said and how eugen tried to interpret and implement it in his archery. I actually like this a lot because while I have read other books on zen, sometimes the sayings and examples can be difficult to interpret. But with this, it's easier to follow.
The book is short. I went through it in two sittings.