Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery Eugen Herrigel lire en ligne - Since its original publication in 1953, Zen in the Art of Archery has become one of the classic works on Eastern philosophy, the first book to delve deeply into the role of Zen in philosophy, development, and practice of Eastern martial arts. Wise, deeply personal, and frequently charming, it is the story of one man's penetration of the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism.Eugen Herrigel, a German professor who taught philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward the understanding of Zen. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of the six years he spent as the student of one of Japan's great Zen masters, and the process by which he overcame his initial inhibitions and began to look toward new ways of seeing and understanding. As one of the first Westerners to delve deeply into Zen Buddhism, Herrigel was a key figure in the popularization of Eastern thought in the West, as well as being a captivating and illuminating writer.Rang parmi les ventes Amazon: #92022 dans LivresMarque: Brand: Vintage BooksPublié le: 1999-01-26Sorti le: 1999-01-26Langue d'origine: AnglaisNombre d'articles: 1Dimensions: 8.00" h x .30" l x 5.20" L, .21 livres Reliure: Broché96 pagesRevue de presse“In this wonderful . . . and illuminating account . . . the Western reader will find a more familiar manner of dealing with what very often must seem to be a strange and somewhat unapproachable Eastern experience.” —from the introduction by Daisetz T. SuzukiPrésentation de l'éditeurA 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.Biographie de l'auteurEugen Herrigel was a German professor who taught philosophy at the University of Tokyo between the wars. In endeavoring to become a Zen mystic, he penetrated deeply and personally into the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism and subjected himself to the rigorous discipline of training with a Zen Master for six years. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of this experience and his The Method of Zen is also available from Vintage Books. Professor Herrigel died in 1955.
Details of Zen in the Art of Archery
| Le Titre Du Livre | Zen in the Art of Archery |
| Auteur | Eugen Herrigel |
| Vendu par | Vintage |
| EAN | 9780375705090 |
| Nombre de pages | 96 pages |
| Editeur | Vintage |
| Nom de fichier | zen-in-the-art-of-archery.pdf |
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