2007-08-29 06:29:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Well if you wish to know about Zen in the Martial Arts a good starter book to read is this one called Zen in the Martial Arts written by Joe Hyams
ISBN# 0-87477-101-3
I am not sure if it is still sold or not. there are plenty other books as well to read, but that was my first starter book but that was back in the 70's actually 79 to be precise.
enjoy the reading
MAC I have ZEN FLESH, ZEN BONES by Nyogen Senzaki
this one also, it is a great book.
2007-08-29 07:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like Wolf said... My personal favorite starter book on Zen is written by martial arts potpouri-ist Joe Hyams, called "Zen in the Martial Arts." It's short, cheap, well written, and isn't wrong. After that, try getting a book of Koans. Here are some taught in Isshinryu Karate, available online.
http://www.msisshinryu.com/articles/koans/koans01.shtml
2007-08-29 17:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try "The Unfettered Mind" a collection of letters from Zen Monk Takuan Soho to the Tokugawa clan's swordmaster Yagyu Munenori, both friends of the legendary japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
2007-08-30 12:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have to say what Mac said Zen Mind Beginners Mind. I was totally impressed with that book and the philosophy behind it or lack of philosophy.
2007-08-29 16:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba
and
The Art of Happiness
by Dalai Lama
2007-08-29 13:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by tao of zenben 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Zen in the Martial Arts", "The Book of Five Rings"
2007-08-30 16:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try this work and any Zen book by D. T. Suzuki:
AN INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM by D.T. Suzuki
ZEN MIND BEGINNER'S MIND by Shunryu Suzuki
ZEN IN THE ART OF ARCHERY by D.T. Suzuki
ZEN FLESH, ZEN BONES by Nyogen Senzaki
THE ART OF ZEN SWORD by Chang Sik Kim
2007-08-29 15:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dhara Bums from Jack Kerouac
2007-08-29 13:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once you go Zen, you've never gone.
2007-08-31 01:35:15 · answer #9 · answered by Chris P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think u can just..go zen.....i think you have to dwell more into the religious beliefs
2007-08-29 18:45:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋