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Archery (Kyudo)
Once an integral part of warfare, Kyudo (the Way of the Bow) transitioned into today's sport (kyu-jutsu) or spiritual (shado) forms after firearms were introduced in the 16th century. Although accuracy is important in kyudo, achieving mastery of technique, movement and concentration is the real goal.
Illuminated Spirit: Conversations With a Kyudo Master by Dan Deprospero Hardcover
144 pages
Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery by Dan Deprospero Hardcover
Kyudo: The Way of the Bow by Feliks Hoff Paperback
240 pages
One Arrow, One Life: Zen, Archery, Enlightenment by Kenneth Kushner Paperback
112 pages
Study of kyudo and its relation to the ideals and practice of Zen Buddhism.
Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awa Kenzo by John Stevens Paperback
128 pages
The life and teachings of Zen and kyudo master Awa Kenzo (1880–1939).
Zen in Motion: Lessons from a Master Archer on Breath, Posture, and the Path of Intuition by Neil Claremon Paperback
144 pages
An analysis of the Zen path of awareness, that describes techniques for breathing, standing, walking, concentrating, moving the mind, overcoming ego, healing the body, and opening a window of opportunity between stillness and motion that allows the expansion of time and consciousness.
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel Paperback
96 pages
