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Summary: Open minded
Review: This books takes you into true life. What budo is truly about, self knowledge. This book discribes his quest for self inlightenment, and must be understood that way. Sensei Sabat is one of my Sensei's and is truely a great human, and role model. Like his training, supurb, his teachings go far beyond. He has trained great fighters such as Sensei "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell (UFC contender), and Sensei Tony Bacerra (national champion in Karate). I cannot stress enough that when you read this book you understand the point I have made that it is about HIS quests/trials. It may seem self centerd, but remember the book is about him.BTW he would win in most all fights on the street. He is a very powerfull fighter. Also... A gun can take care of anyone so please dont say that if somebody came up to him with a gun he'd lose...
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Summary: An essential text for the "Modern Black Belt"
Review: While nearly worthless to the beginner student (other than for purposes of an "interesting read"), Sensei Sabat offers an incredible ammount of insight to the journey and troubles through which all advanced students are forced to travel. For those who have attained the rank of Black Belt and now feel that their training is complete, this book shows that your training never ends, it is only abandoned by those not ready for the task set before them. I hope that those who read ZEN AND THE ART OF STREET FIGHTING will look at the harsh (and often crude) style that the author chooses to write with, and view it as the symbolism that it is. A symbolism that was not meant for a beginner to understand, but for those who would see themselves as "masters."
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