{"product_id":"zen-in-the-art-of-archery-9780375705090","title":"Zen in the Art of Archery","description":"\u003cb\u003eA classic work on Eastern philosophy, and a charming, deeply illuminating story of one man's experience with Zen. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan's great kyudo (archery) masters, and of how he gradually overcame his initial inhibitions and began to feel his way toward new truths and ways of seeing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEUGEN HERRIGEL was a German professor who taught philosophy at the University of Tokyo between the wars. In endeavoring to become a Zen mystic, he penetrated deeply and personally into the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism and subjected himself to the rigorous discipline of training with a Zen Master for six years. \u003ci\u003eZen in the Art of Archery\u003c\/i\u003e is the account of this experience and his \u003ci\u003eThe Method of Zen \u003c\/i\u003eis also available from Vintage Books. Professor Herrigel died in 1955.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616137285906,"sku":"9780375705090","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f57e896f-b43a-4829-883f-195e75b8f8c1.jpg?v=1773149768","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zen-in-the-art-of-archery-9780375705090","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}