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John Stevens John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world. Titles by John Stevens The Way of Harmony Martial Arts Paperback original / Shambhala Publications / 208 pages / 8-1/2 X 11 ISBN 978-0-394-71426-4 / January 1984 List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $19.96, you save $4.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours.  This definitive, profusely illustrated manual covers the essential elements of the philosophy and practice of Aikido, the Japanese martial art that has been embraced by modern psychology and many Western bodywork therapies. Useful to the beginner and experienced practitioner alike, the book...   Martial Arts Paperback / Shambhala Classics / 112 pages / 6 x 9 ISBN 978-1-57062-964-8 / November 2002 List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $10.36, you save $2.59 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline... Eastern Philosophy / Gift Books / Martial Arts / Shambhala Library Hardcover / Shambhala Library / 192 pages / 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 ISBN 978-1-59030-144-9 / June 2005 List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $13.56, you save $3.39 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline... Teachings of the Founder of Aikido Martial Arts / Shambhala Pocket Classics Paperback / Shambhala Pocket Classics / 128 pages / 3 x 4-1/2 ISBN 978-0-87773-851-0 / November 1992 List Price: $6.95 Our Price: $5.56, you save $1.39 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. These inspirational teachings show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. Drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art known as Aikido, The Art of Peace, presented here in a... Martial Arts Mass market paperback / Shambhala Publications / 192 pages / 4-3/16 x 6-3/4 ISBN 978-1-59030-448-8 / April 2007 List Price: $6.99 Our Price: $5.59, you save $1.40 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. So taught the great Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969), founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Aikido is a disciple Ueshiba called... Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters Martial Arts Hardcover / Shambhala Publications / 128 pages / 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ISBN 978-1-57062-446-9 / July 2001 List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $15.96, you save $3.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. In Budo—which can be translated as "The way of brave and enlightened activity"—martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of Budo's greatest masters of sword, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other... Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters Martial Arts Paperback / Shambhala Publications / 128 pages / 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ISBN 978-1-57062-915-0 / November 2002 List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $10.36, you save $2.59 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Preface ix
Translator's Note xi PART ONE
The Principles of Budo
Ki-ichi-Hogen's Secrets of Technique 5
Miyamoto Musashi's Self-Precepts and
Nine Articles 7
Seven Hardships for Martial Training 9
Yagyu Renya's Seven Principles... Zen Poems of Ryokan Buddhism, General / Buddhism, Zen / Poetry Paperback / Shambhala Publications / 120 pages / 5 x 7 1/4 ISBN 978-1-59030-108-1 / March 2003 List Price: $14.00 Our Price: $11.20, you save $2.80 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758–1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit.... A Pictorial Biography of Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido Martial Arts Paperback / Shambhala Publications / 272 pages / 6 x 9 ISBN 978-1-57062-394-3 / March 1999 List Price: $23.95 Our Price: $19.16, you save $4.79 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Invincible Warrior tells the fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship lead to the creation of the martial art called Aikido, "The Art of Peace." Ueshiba—whose name means "abundant peace"—is considered by many... Buddhism and Sex Buddhism, General Paperback original / Shambhala Publications / 200 pages / 6 x 9 ISBN 978-0-87773-416-1 / October 1990 List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $15.96, you save $3.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes, suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transforming it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself,... The Zen Poetry of Ryokan Buddhism, Zen / Poetry Paperback / Weatherhill / 88 pages / 5 1/4 X 8 1/4 ISBN 978-0-8348-0570-5 / April 2006 List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $10.36, you save $2.59 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The hermit-monk Ryokan, long beloved in Japan both for his poetry and for his character, belongs in the tradition of the great Zen eccentrics of China and Japan. His reclusive life and celebration of nature and the natural life also bring to mind his younger American contemporary, Thoreau. Ryokan's... The Zen Poetry of Ryokan Buddhism, General / Buddhism, Zen / Weatherhill Books Paperback / Weatherhill / 88 pages / 5 1/4 X 8 1/4 ISBN 978-0-8348-0126-4 / November 1977 List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $11.96, you save $2.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. The hermit-monk Ryokan, long beloved in Japan both for his poetry and for his character, belongs in the tradition of the great Zen eccentrics of China and Japan. His reclusive life and celebration of nature and the natural life also bring to mind his younger American contemporary, Thoreau. Ryokan's... Third Edition, Revised and Expanded Arts Paperback / Shambhala Publications / 224 pages / 8-1/2 X 11 ISBN 978-1-57062-122-2 / December 1996 List Price: $35.00 Our Price: $28.00, you save $7.00 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Throughout the East, writing is held to be a gift from the gods, and the divinely inspired letters and characters are objects of the highest veneration. The religious significance of calligraphy has thus led to a unique development of the art of brush and ink in Japan, China, India, and Tibet. This... Martial Arts Paperback / Shambhala Publications / 160 pages / 8-1/2 X 11 ISBN 978-1-57062-235-9 / February 1997 List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $19.96, you save $4.99 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Aikido is the Way of Peace, a martial art aimed at harmonizing body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe. In this book, John Stevens explores the hidden teachings and deeper dimensions of Aikido, especially its spiritual wisdom as taught by its Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. The book explores:... Martial Arts Paperback original / Shambhala Guides / 144 pages / 6 x 9 ISBN 978-1-57062-170-3 / July 1996 List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $13.56, you save $3.39 (20%) Usually ships in 24–48 hours. Aikido is the "Art of Peace," a discipline that emphasizes harmony and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Far more than a self-defense technique, Aikido is a physical and spiritual discipline that aims at unifying the body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe, fostering compassion,...
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