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Key Phrases: shin ryu, sitting zazen, Kodo Sawaki, Deshimaru Roshi, Japanese Budo
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  • Paperback: 12 pages
  • Publisher: Plume (January 20, 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525483608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525483601
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to further martial arts understanding, October 10, 2001
By Grant Griffith (Gold Coast, N.S.W. AUS) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai (Compass) (Paperback)
Hi, my name is Grant Griffith you can email me at grifbox@hotmail.com,
This book by Taisen Deshimaru gives the reader a framework to begin zen meditation and ultimately produce spontaneous 'non-thinking' actions in the martial arts. True to the title, the book shows the link between zen and the martial arts. This is done with an interesting mix of interviews, short stories and anecdotes.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading if you aspire true Bushido, January 1, 2005
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Marial arts have for the most part sunk into mere sport. True, traditional martial arts training strengthens Ki, destroys egoism and fear, moves the student beyond dualism, and develops a consciousness that has forgotten the self. This slim book is a jewel for those willing to start this arduous life long journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 8, 2004
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If you want to grasp the true essence of Zen and martial arts (traditional martial arts where the emphasis is on life and death and not the juvenile sport that it has become), then this book is an excellent start.
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