Zen in the Martial Arts

"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Pa...

DescriptionIn Japanese Zen, every activity in life, including the martial arts, flower arrangement and serving tea, are considered a field for practi...

Reducere. "The Way of the Living Sword" is the final installment in D.E. Tarver's popular "Warrior Series." It stands beside "The Book of Five Rings" by Miya...

Reducere. The highest level of consciousness in martial arts is mushin, or "no mind, " a state that provided the samurai with no fear of death. To achieve th...

Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. Blair provides a visual journey through its influence on Japanese life, from calligr...

Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture. Author Alexander Bennett i...

Reducere. A collection of parables and teaching stories from the martial arts traditions of Japan and China that emphasizes their spiritual foundation. - The...

Reducere. Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial...

Reducere. Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, this iconic volume is one of the seminal martial arts guides of its ti...

DescriptionIntroduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogen...

Reducere. Discover the secret to a healthy and happy life with Shorinji Kempo's unique philosophy. This modern Japanese martial art and spiritual discipline,...

The Zen Art of War is a collection of meditations on the psychological principles of war.It weaves together the wisdom of great thinkers on the sub...

Reducere. DescriptionThis book by Anatoliy Anshin documents the life of famous Japanese swordsman Yamaoka Tesshu and his historical role in the end of the To...

Reducere. The "Zen of Kenpo" is an insightful and interesting volume of analytical, tactical, and philosophical quotes from the teachings and writings of the...

The classic Taoist text freshly translated using the original Chinese script from Lao Tzu's time, and beautifully illustrated with seventeenth-cent...

Reducere. Okinawa, October 10, 1944, a six-year old boy was awakened by the deafening blasts of an aerial bombardment. Terrified, frozen with fear on all fou...

Based on William Scott Wilson's definitive translation, adapted by scriptwriter and comic book/manga author Sean Wilson, and with lively drawings b...