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This account of the 'walking' or 'marathon' monks of Mount Hiei in Japan, who have been performing an extraordinary mountain pilgrimage for over 1000 years, describes their rituals of chanting, meditation and exercise, culminating in walks of over 1000 miles and nine days without food or sleep. The book also examines the history and teaching of these Tendai Zen monks and p This account of the 'walking' or 'marathon' monks of Mount Hiei in Japan, who have been performing an extraordinary mountain pilgrimage for over 1000 years, describes their rituals of chanting, meditation and exercise, culminating in walks of over 1000 miles and nine days without food or sleep. The book also examines the history and teaching of these Tendai Zen monks and profiles some of their leaders. John Stevens has also written 'Abundant Peace' and 'Zen and the Art of Calligraphy'. As a runner living in Japan, the legendary marathon monks of Hiei Mountain sparked my imagination. These men were said to run hundreds of kilometers a day, praying and starving themselves on the path to living-Buddhahood and, if lucky, enlightenment. Intriguing as that sounds, the real story isn't so interesting.

Stevens presents the information in a purely academic way. Although the result is extremely informative, it does little to get the adrenaline pumping. Although pictures are littered thro As a runner living in Japan, the legendary marathon monks of Hiei Mountain sparked my imagination.

These men were said to run hundreds of kilometers a day, praying and starving themselves on the path to living-Buddhahood and, if lucky, enlightenment. Intriguing as that sounds, the real story isn't so interesting.

Stevens presents the information in a purely academic way. Although the result is extremely informative, it does little to get the adrenaline pumping.

Although pictures are littered throughout the book, the dark, black and white printing leaves a lot to the imagination. Add a long introduction on the foundations of Buddhisn in Japan to the content and we are left with a short treatise on the actual subject of marathon monks. But the book does what it sets out to do - I learned about Buddhisn, Mount Hiei and the marathon monks. Those interested in the subject should check it out. But those looking for a bit of excitement, intrigue and possibly motivation for your next marathon should look elsewhere. A decent book, but honestly you can just skip it and read the wikipedia entry and watch the 15 minute documentary on youtube. It is a thin book, half Buddhist history and philosophy, and half description of the walking and prayer regimen.

For runners, this really doesn't have much for you. They actually walk, so maybe it has something for the ultra-marathon crowd. The achievements of the monks are interesting, but there just isn't a whole lot in this book for modern runners. The monks take 6 hou A decent book, but honestly you can just skip it and read the wikipedia entry and watch the 15 minute documentary on youtube.

It is a thin book, half Buddhist history and philosophy, and half description of the walking and prayer regimen. For runners, this really doesn't have much for you.

They actually walk, so maybe it has something for the ultra-marathon crowd. The achievements of the monks are interesting, but there just isn't a whole lot in this book for modern runners.

Play Bowmaster Winter Storm Hacked Shooting. The monks take 6 hours to do 18 miles, and up to 20 hours to do the 55. So doing that every day for months is impressive, but unless you are independently wealthy there is nothing here to help you train.

The pictures are poor quality black and white, and actually quite few for being a large format paperback. Was hoping for more pictures or better writing.