{"product_id":"the-zen-way-to-martial-arts-a-japanese-master-reveals-the-secrets-of-the-samurai-compass","title":"The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai (Compass)","description":"At last: a book on the martial arts from a true Zen master. Taisen Deshimaru was born in Japan of an old samurai family, and he recieved from the Great Master Kodo Sawaki the Transmission of Mind to Mind when Sawaki died. In 1967, Deshimaru-Roshi went to France and taught as a missionary general of the Sato Zen School until his death in 1982. In Europe he learned how to make Oriental concepts understandable to the Western mind. One of the results of that experience was this book: a series of lessons, question-and-answer sessions, and koans (riddles or anecdotes that point out general principles) that provide practical wisdom for all students of the martial arts--kendo, aikido, iai-do, jodo, or archery--as well as for the general reader interested in Zen.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0140193448\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0140193448.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Deshimaru, Taisen|Leonard, George|Amphoux, Nancy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43494452920381,"sku":"BVV.0140193448.A","price":6.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0140193448-0.jpg?v=1787272480","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-zen-way-to-martial-arts-a-japanese-master-reveals-the-secrets-of-the-samurai-compass","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}