Zen In The Art Of Darts: A Western Approach

The definition of Zen is to be “ordinary.” What? You want to win, and winning is not ordinary! To Zen, winning is ordinary! Losing is also ordinary. How is this so? Again, there are many ways to practice the art of Zen. Meditation (zazen, tai chi, and yoga), riddles (koans), ceremonies (tea ceremony), art (Zen in the Art of…), and martial arts (warrior intuition). In order to become ordinary, mustn’t one first become extraordinary? This is the desire to utilize human potential. This is the inner warrior sage spirit. A child is fascinated by the archer or dart thrower who consecutively delivers their missles to the bull’s-eye. Even as adults we observe seemingly impossible tasks with awe. We feel either inspired or inferior. Is there Zen in it?