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".
- ISBN10 1626541493
- ISBN13 9781626541498
- Publish Date 17 June 2015 (first published 13 April 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Echo Point Books & Media
- Edition Reprint ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 168
- Language English