The Zen Way to the Martial Arts

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Summary: A good book to further martial arts understanding
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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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Summary: A good book to further martial arts understanding
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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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Summary: Somewhat Good
Review: I felt this book was pretty good. It is easy to read with its conversational tone. There was no new information that I found in the book. I think if someone has been involved in traditional martial arts for an extended period of time this book will not offer much new information. For people who have recently entered into martial arts I believe there is some useful insights.

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Summary: Every martial-arts performer will get something from this!
Review: I really got a lot from this book. My Comprehension of karate and the depth in it grew MUCH stronger. I learned the philosophy from the old masters making my karate stronger as well as my confidence. This makes martial arts 10 times more interesting - this'll make you wonder & learn. This is not! a fighting book - this'll give much stronger values.

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Summary: An excelent book for a martial artist or a student of zen...
Review: If you practice martial arts, but do not train your mind, this book will show you where to start. If you do train your mind this book will help...

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Summary: Excellent
Review: 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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Summary: A fundamental book in martial arts and personal philosophy
Review: It gives the person in general and the martial artist in specific a firm ground to understand the Zen foundations of japanese martial arts and way of life. It also creates an alternative view of life that is very useful for the person that studies or works in the fields of psychotherapy & hypnosis.

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Summary: Essential reading if you aspire true Bushido
Review: 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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Summary: A good book for ones mind.
Review: This book gives the reader some nice mind-training and why the mind, body and spirit has to work together to reach perfection within the martial arts and the way of Zen.

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Summary: An excellent conduit of zen and the martial arts.
Review: This book serves as great reminder to those of us in the martial arts who sometimes allow our ego to interfere with our life's mission. Thoughtfully written and communicated. Even those not in the arts would benefit from this book.