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Zen in the Art of Archery
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Really good book. Interesting book.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2018 Listen at 1:18:13 Questions about Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel
Who recommends Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel on podcasts?
Aubrey Marcus (1 episode) has recommended Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Zen in the Art of Archery the most?
The Joe Rogan Experience (6 episodes), The Daily Stoic (3 episodes), EconTalk (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).
Is Zen in the Art of Archery recommended, or only discussed?
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 10 episodes, as of 2024-05-29.
What do people say about Zen in the Art of Archery?
Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience (2018-06-22): "Really good book. Interesting book."
When was Zen in the Art of Archery last mentioned on a podcast?
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel was last discussed on The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday on 2024-05-29.
What they say about it
- Calls it a great book“is a great book”2
- Describes it as interesting2
- Discusses ignoring the target“ignoring the target”2
The best things said about it
Zen in the Art of Archery is a great book I've read.
In Zen in the Art of Archery they talk about ignoring the target.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · May 2024 It's a wonderful, fascinating book.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Jun 2023 And archery in particular it's very you know there's that book zen in the art of archery which is uh it's an interesting book.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Apr 2019 Zen In The Art of Archery is a great I think that's a book.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · May 2017 Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel is a philosophical reflection on Japanese archery and Zen Buddhism, exploring how practitioners achieve mental focus and flow by letting go of conscious effort and outcomes. The book is frequently referenced by podcast hosts and guests discussing peak performance, creativity, and self-discipline. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Aubrey Marcus recommended the book, describing it as a great read on Zen philosophy and flow states, while Joe Rogan later brought it up while discussing philosophical sports literature. Ryan Holiday frequently cites the work across multiple platforms, including The Daily Stoic and On Purpose with Jay Shetty, using its lessons to emphasize ignoring target outcomes, embracing the process over results, treating difficult life moments as continuous practice, and applying the wisdom of the book's featured Zen master. During an appearance on The Daily Stoic, Rick Rubin and Holiday discussed the captivating nature of the text, with Rubin expressing appreciation for its enduring philosophical insights into creative focus and overcoming the ego.
Every mention
Aubrey Marcus Zen In The Art of archery is a great book I've read that 1
“Zen In The Art of archery is a great book I've read that”
Ryan Holiday You've read Zen and the Art of Archery, I'm sure, right? I don't know if I've ever read that; I know I've h… 5
“when people talk about you know effort not the you know outcome or in Zen In The Art of archery they talk about ignoring the target”
“You've read Zen and the Art of Archery, I'm sure, right? I don't know if I've ever read that; I know I've had the book, but I don't know if I've ever read it.”
“you've read um Zen In The Art of archery I'm sure right”
“I don't know if I've ever read that; I know I've had the book, but I don't know if I've ever read it. It's a wonderful, fascinating book.”
“There's this one Japanese Zen master, actually the the Zen master from Zen in the Art of Archery.”
“or or in zen in the art of archery you know he talks about you know put the target out of your mind”
“I talked about the archery master Awa Kenzo who's the the main character in the you know, the famous text Zen and the Art of Archery.”
Joe Rogan youvery does then in the art of archery No Really good book Interesting book It's funny because my friend J… 4
“like Zen In The Art of archery 100% it's it's almost the exact same it's it's the philosophy of this guy who wrote the book”
“and archery in particular it's very you know there's that book zen in the art of archery which is uh it's an interesting book”
“youvery does then in the art of archery No Really good book Interesting book It's funny because my friend John Dudley read it and recommended it to me”
“Zen In The Art of Archery is a great I think that's a book”
Mike Tyson and i said this is what he was really about um yeah he just like he believed his mystic believer as well He… 1
“and i said this is what he was really about um yeah he just like he believed his mystic believer as well He believed in zen and art of archery and all that He had those books and he was just a believer and more than what we saw”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Zen in the art of motorcycle repair. God damn. Zen in the art of archery.”
“Archer in the art of archery. There's a reason why there's that book. Yes.”
“There's something in it's there's that the book called Zen and the Art of Archery.”