One Arrow, One Life: Zen, Archery, Enlightenment
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One Arrow, One Life is a treatise on kyudo, the art of traditional Japanese archery, and its relation to the ideals and practice of Zen Buddhism. With a solid introduction to the form and practice of Zen meditation, as well as a thorough description of the Eight Stages of Kyudo, One Arrow, One Life captures the subtleties of the complementary nature of thought and action, movement and stillness. Demonstrating the importance of bringing movement, posture and breathing into harmony, One Arrow, One Life interweaves Zen philosophy with daily experience and techniques, teachers, and the dojo, to give a name and face to kyudo. For those interested in Zen and moving meditation, kyudo practitioners of all levels, as well as students of the Way of martial arts.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Entering the Way11Techniques and Principles102Breathing, Posture, and Concentration283Mushin414Koan Zen505The Naturally Correct Way616Zanshin727Pain808Kiai939The Journey West105Notes107Glossary111
