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Availability:In StockContributor:John StevensPublish date:2013-02-28Pages:166
Language:EnglishPublisher:Echo Point Books & MediaISBN-13:9781626549951ISBN-10:1626549958UPC:9781626549951Book Category:Religion, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Buddhism, Reference, Running & JoggingBook Topic:Rituals & PracticeSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.8818Product ID:SC11YS6BXH

The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei

The greatest athletes in the world today are not the Olympic champions or the stars of professional sports, but the "marathon monks" of Japan's sacred Mount Hiei. Over a seven-year training period, these "running buddhas" figuratively circle the globe on foot. During one incredible 100-day stretch, they cover 52.5 miles daily--twice the length of an Olympic marathon. And the prize they seek to...

Language:EnglishPublisher:Echo Point Books & MediaISBN-13:9781626549951ISBN-10:1626549958UPC:9781626549951Book Category:Religion, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Buddhism, Reference, Running & JoggingBook Topic:Rituals & PracticeSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.8818Product ID:SC11YS6BXH
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

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John Stevens

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