Fighting Buddha by Jeff Eisenberg - ISBN: 9781844097227
Paperback
Martial arts and Buddhism collide: find peace in fighting spirit.

Fighting Buddha

Martial Arts, Buddhism, Kicking Ass and Saving It

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    16 May 2017

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Summary

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,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781844097227
ISBN-10:1844097226
Author:Jeff Eisenberg
Publisher:Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Imprint:Findhorn Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:16 May 2017
Weight:268g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 13mm
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Critics Review

“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.” * Josh Korda, Buddhist writer for Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, and Wisdom Publications *“Mr. Eisenberg has had bad experiences. He’s been led astray by teachers, seen disgusting martial-arts snake oil sold as legitimate self-defense, and watched Buddhist leaders acting badly, practicing the opposite of what they preach. He doesn’t call anyone out by name, but he writes extensively of the misdeeds and charlatanism he’s witnessed over the years.” * Brent R Oliver, The Tattooed Buddha *“Fighting Buddha: A Story of Martial Arts, Buddhism, Kicking Ass and Saving It is Jeff Eisenberg’s personal memoir and details his forty year journey in martial arts and meditation training, as well as some 25 years of Buddhist practice. Using autobiographical anecdotes, along with martial art fighting strategies, Buddhist folk stories, and koan and sutra teachings, Eisenberg explores both the benefits and detriments of each practice, as well as how they complement each other as a singular practice. An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, exceptionally well written, organized and presented read from beginning to end.” * Midwest Book Review *

About The Author

Jeff Eisenberg

Jeff Eisenberg is a Grand Master level martial arts and meditation teacher with over 40 years of training and 25 years of teaching experience. Trained in a variety of disciplines, he has run his own Dojo for nearly fifteen years and has trained thousands of children and adults in the martial arts. Jeff’s life also spans periods working as bodyguard, investigator and director of crisis response in the emergency and psychiatric ward of a major hospital. He lives in Long Branch, NJ, USA.

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