{"id":6336,"date":"2022-06-13T15:14:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T15:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=6336"},"modified":"2023-01-10T17:47:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T17:47:47","slug":"books-like-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/books-like-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reality-Shattering Books Like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance<\/a> was absolutely transformative when I read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe because I like motorcycles and reading philosophy, I was the perfect fit for the target demographic of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, you certainly don’t need to love bikes to benefit from the philosophical nuggets of wisdom offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve since expanded my search to similar titles and so humbly present five more recommendations which will make you look at the world slightly differently after reading them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In Zen in the Art of Archery, Eugen Herrigel tells the story of his journey to learn the Japanese art of archery from a Master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrigel, a German professor, was living in Japan when he first became interested in the ancient practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although archery was once an important part of samurai culture, by the time Herrigel began his studies, it had become more of a sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrigel’s teacher, Ogasawara Kenzo, was a traditionalist who believed that archery should be about more than just hitting the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Kenzo, the key to good shooting was to achieve a state of “no-mind” or total concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This required years of practice and led Herrigel to some frustrating setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, however, he did achieve a moment of pure focus, known as “satori.” In satori, he finally understood the true nature of Zen archery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrigel’s book is both a fascinating account of his own journey and a valuable introduction to Zen philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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