Fighting Buddha | Free Book
Martial Arts, Buddhism, Kicking Ass and Saving It
A raucous, irreverent look into the Buddhist and Martial Arts worlds
Can we be martial arts practitioners and Buddhists at the same time?
Can these practices actually complement each other, in mindfulness?
How do we reconcile Buddhist concepts like non-violence with a
fighting practice like judo, karate or jiu jitsu? Long-standing
martial arts instructor and meditator Jeff Eisenberg addresses these
and other questions in his own inimitable style, employing
autobiographical anecdotes, along with martial arts fighting
strategies, koan and sutra teachings, and Buddhist folk stories.
Fighting Buddha outlines why the true test of a martial
artist’s skill and of a Buddhist’s application of mindfulness is
during a situation that is the least conducive for it--usually not
inside the Dojo or Zendo. Challenging the belief that fighting martial
arts styles are not conducive to a meditative practice, the book
discusses the difference between violence and the use of force as it
relates to the Buddha’s teaching of “cause no harm”, exploring the
common misunderstanding that meditative moments are exclusive to only
select activities. Further topics are the struggles of beginning
training and practice, the importance of identifying goals, choosing a
teacher and training in support of these goals. And, far from being
the often-perceived ending, Jeff concludes that enlightenment and the
black belt are really only a beginning.
In The Press
"Jeff Eisenberg has written a down-to-earth, informative investigation of the converging values and practices of martial arts training and the Buddhist path. His insights and reflections are honest and easy to follow, elucidating a wide variety of spiritual insights. You'll enjoy these reflections; they may even point you towards black belt enlightenment."
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