Zen in the Martial Arts
May 2010 · Bantam
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"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 Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.
Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.
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Timothy Artis
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25 July 2016
A modern day process of using zen in learning, martial arts but not restricted to just martial arts. It can used in other things that occurs in our lives such as time management, patience, tolerance, and acceptance of ourselves and our limits.
YaBoii Robert
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6 March 2019
Like my title says, this book is a great insight on Zen in one's personal life and in the arts. All told by one who spent years learning about himself physically and mentally. Over all its a pretty nice read!
simon spencer
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9 August 2013
I have this book in paperback and it's a fantastic read for any martial artist interested in the spiritual side of the fighting arts.. This is my second copy, I gave my original to a friend and bought it again for myself.. Its that good. Highly recommended.
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About the author
Joe Hyams was a Hollywood columnist, former movie editor of This Week magazine, and Hollywood correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. He was the author or co-author of more than two dozen books, many of which are bestselling biographies of Hollywood stars. He died in 2008.
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