Feb 20, 2007 · Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (1880–1939), the Zen and kyudo (archery) master who gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953.

Oct 8, 2019 · In the 1920s, a German professor named Eugen Herrigel moved to Japan and began training in the martial art of archery, with a legendary archer named Awa Kenzo. Kenzo was convinced that beginners should master the fundamentals of archery before attempting to shoot at a real target, and he took this method to the extreme.

Zen Bow, Zen Arrow offers an insightful exploration into the life and teachings of Awa Kenzo, a legendary archery master who seamlessly blended the art of kyudo (archery) with Zen principles. Kenzo’s inspirational life and teachings illustrate how archery transcends physical skill to become a profound spiritual practice.

Feb 20, 2007 · The life and teachings of a zen Buddhist master who applies his wisdom into the simple act of shooting an arrow at a target. The act of shooting is meditation and hitting a bull's eye merely an indication that you're on the right track.

Feb 20, 2007 · Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial arts were practiced primarily for self-cultivation, and his wise and penetrating instructions for practice (and life)—including aphorisms, poetry, instructional lists, and …

Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (1880–1939), the Zen and kyudo (archery) master who gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953.

Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial arts were practiced primarily for self-cultivation, and his wise and penetrating instructions for practice (and...