Zen in the Art of Archery

Eugen Herrigel (20 March 1884 – 18 April 1955) was a German philosopher who taught philosophy at Tohoku Imperial University in Sendai Japan from 1924 to 1929 and introduced Zen to large parts of Europe through his writings. 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. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of this experience and his The Method of Zen is also available.