Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel
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“A book that confirms there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. | A great book. | As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well. | I give this book to people all the time.”
Source →“A book that confirms there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. | A great book. | As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well. | I give this book to people all the time.”
Source →“A book that confirms there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. | A great book. | As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well. | I give this book to people all the time.”
Source →“A book that confirms there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. | A great book. | As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well. | I give this book to people all the time.”
Source →Recommended by 6 notable people, including Joe Rogan and Josh Waitzkin
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Recommended by 10 sources and appears in Martial Arts, Buddhism, and Most Recommended Books.
The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account.This book is the result of the author?s six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man?s journey to complete abandonment of ?the self? and the Wes...
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“A book that confirms there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy. | A great book. | As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well. | I give this book to people all the time.”
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