The Arrows of Zen
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Think Zen is soft music and scented candles? This absolutely fantastic book turns up the lights and illuminates some of the most profound aspects of the ancient philosophy. Drawing on decades of experience in Zen and the martial arts, Ernest Cadorin explains the principles and practices of Zen through compelling stories and brilliant interpretations. Whether you are seeking to improve your mental focus, or just trying to experience more in life, this delightful book is a must-have item for your personal-development toolbox.
Ernest Cadorin
Ernest Cadorin has taught Zen and martial arts for over twenty years. With an extensive background in management, he complements his philosophical insights with real-world experience. Known for his passionate storytelling and dynamic teaching style, he has educated and entertained students from all walks of life. Cadorin studied philosophy and mathematics at the University of Waterloo, and has specialized training in management science and effective communication. He is also a chess instructor, and enjoys cycling and music.
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The Arrows of Zen - Ernest Cadorin
The Arrows of Zen
Ancient Tales for Modern Times
Ernest Cadorin
Copyright © 2018 by Ernest Cadorin. All Rights Reserved.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.
This book is partly a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Ernest Cadorin
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Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: Jan 2018
To Lily, Michelle, and Steven
CONTENTS
Preface
Zen by Accident
The Stories
The Test
The Stream
The Wooden Sword
The Two Arrows
The Farmer
The Woodsman
Practical Zen
The Power of Parables
Stay Active
Don’t Forget to Breathe
Cultivate Discipline
The Arrow of Time
Everything Zen?
Appendices
Glossary
Recommended Reading
References
Preface
I don’t think anyone just suddenly decides to write a book about Zen — which is why when I suddenly decided to write this book, I couldn’t help feeling that the whole idea was somewhat impulsive. In fact, it wasn’t until after I had started gathering the material I would use — the books that I had read, the handouts from courses I had taken, and enough of my own personal notes to fill a two-inch binder — that I realized that this book had been no fewer than thirty years in the making. Well, thirty-one years now