Taisen Deshimaru (d. 1982) was the founder of the Association Zen Internationale, one of the largest influences on Zen in the
West. He is author of: The Ring of the Way and The Zen...view moreTaisen Deshimaru (d. 1982) was the founder of the Association Zen Internationale, one of the largest influences on Zen in the
West. He is author of: The Ring of the Way and The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai.view less