#152: Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel
In only 79 pages, this classic little book not only tells a great personal story, but illustrates in unforgettable ways the advanced principles of Zen. Eugen Herrigel wrote "Zen in the Art of Archery" after his five year stay in Japan in the early 1950's. Discover how a specific practice, in this case archery, can be employed to open the deepest Truths of the Universe. (Announcement: Our next podcast will be January 16, 2010.)
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there is a lot of information in this very small book, much of that information flew right over my head. At one point the Master tells the student to 'stop thinking about the shot' and then states: "you only feel it because you haven't really let go of yourself...." isn't that what most of us here are trying to learn? to let go of ourselves? Karen
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Hi Kare, - Absolutely!..classic point in Christianity being a Cross. A demarcation point between the OLD and a NEW-Testament. Now, in the OLD testament it was the "LAW" that governed and people were trying to fulfill all the laws but could not...for if you fail in ONE you fail in ALL. In the NEW TESTAMENT it is GRACE..the GRACE of GOD that rule. Here you do not fulfill the laws of any sort..here you realize how much you are LOVED by THE BELOVED..HIM.., and more of that realization you have..the fact that you are redeemed to the right place in HIM and with HIM through the HIS finished work on the CROSS..the more of BELOVED BLESSED GRACE YOu FEEL rain on you. Awesome!!! So, yes surrender to the BELOVEDS GRACE :-)
Lots of Love
John
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