'Lights the way on journey both ancient and modern.'-George Leonard, author of The Silent Pulse

Kensei, literally 'sword-saint,' is for anyone-business person, artist, student, athlete-who would live a life of total action based on profound stillness within. In the timeless tradition of other martial arts classics like Sun Tzu's Art of War or Musashi's Book of Five Rings, G. BlueStone gives us these 108 'koans,' contemplations, to guide our quest for meaning in today's oft confusing modern world.

Author of Life in the Rolling Mirror, Journeys on Mind Mountain and The Maverick Sutras, Mr. BlueStone lives in the high country of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. When asked what 'special' things we could say about him for the back of this book cover, well, all he gave us was a smile...

Contents

Preface
Introduction
Contemplations on the way-Action; Fearlessness; The rolling mirror; Reflection; Clarity; Death; Detachment; Commitment; Nothing-Extra; The two-edged sword
Closing: Beneath the arch
Epilogue