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  • The Sword in Japanese Martial Traditions, Vol. 1

    by Nicklaus Suino, Jonathan Seckler, Goyo Ohmi, Kim Taylor ...
    If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special two-volume ebook anthology in support of this thesis. Kimberly Taylor wrote four chapters, the first being an interview with 7th-dan Matsuo Haruna. Haruna offers great advice for practitioners based on ... Read more

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  • The Art of Peace

    by Morihei Ueshiba ...
    Translated by John Stevens ...
    Inspirational teachings on fearlessness, compassion, and nature by the founder of the Japanese martial art of AikidoThe 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 mind-body discipline Ueshiba called the “Art of Peace.” It offers a nonviolent way ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Complete Book of Five Rings

    by Miyamoto Musashi ...
    Translated by Kenji Tokitsu ...
    The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi’s classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi. These include "The Mirror of the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Book of Five Rings

    by Miyamoto Musashi ...
    Translated by William Scott Wilson ...
    Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Long Road Turns to Joy

    A Guide to Walking Meditation

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
    The late, great Zen master reflects on the benefits of walking meditation in one of the few guidebooks focused solely on mindful walkingWritten in Thich Nhat Hanh’s clear and accessible style, Long Road Turns to Joy reminds us that we “walk not in order to arrive, but walk just for walking.” Touching the earth with our feet is an opportunity to live in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh encourages ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Heart of Understanding

    Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
    The heart of the Prajñaparamita Sutra is regarded as the essence of Buddhist teaching, offering subtle and profound teachings on non-duality and the letting go of all preconceived notions, opinions, and attachments, and so becoming open to all the wonders of our life.The Heart Sutra is recited daily in Mahayana temples and practice centers throughout the world. Thich Nhat Hanh’s translation and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Diamond Sutra

    and The Heart Sutra

    by Elder Subhuti ...
    The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. The full Sanskrit title of this text is the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra. A copy of the Chinese version of Diamond Sutra, found among the Dunhuang manuscripts in the early 20th century and dated back to May 11, 868, is, in the words ... Read more

    $2.72 USD

  • One Arrow, One Life

    Zen, Archery, Enlightenment

    by Kenneth Kushner ...
    One Arrow, One Life is a classic treatise on kyudo, the art of traditional Japanese archery, and its relation to the ideals and practice of Zen Buddhism.With a solid introduction to the form and practice of Zen meditation, as well as a thorough description of the Eight Stages of Kyudo, One Arrow, One Life captures the subtleties of the complementary nature of thought and action, movement and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Life-Giving Sword

    Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun

    Translated by William Scott Wilson ...
    by Yagyu Munenori ...
    A real-life samurai’s Zen teachings on sword training as a spiritually transformative practice—essential reading for aspiring martial artists and strategic thinkers alikeThe legendary seventeenth-century swordsman Yagyu Munenori was the sword instructor and military and political adviser to two shoguns—and a great rival to Miyamoto Musashi. Despite his martial ability and his political power, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Zen Bow, Zen Arrow

    The Life and Teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Archery Master from Zen in the Art of Archery

    by John Stevens ...
    The life and inspirational teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Japanese master archer first introduced in the martial arts classic Zen in the Art of ArcheryA Zen and kyudo (archery) master, Awa Kenzo (1880–1939) first gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953. Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • This is Kendo

    The Art of Japanese Fencing

    by Junzo Sasamori, Gordon Warner ...
    "An excellent introduction to traditional Japanese swordsmanship."-Daily YamiuriThis book introduces Kendo, the exhilarating mental and physical sport of Japan that has gained new popularity, with both sexes now participating, its own evolution and the efforts of a remarkable group of teachers it has progressed through the years to its present position as a sport.This is Kendo is a fully ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Samurai Swordsmanship

    The Batto, Kenjutsu and Tameshigiri of Eishin-Ryu

    by Masayuki Shimabukuro, Carl E. Long ...
    In Samurai Swordsmanship: The Batto, Kenjutsu and Tameshigiri of Eishin Ryu, Masayuki Shimabukuro and Carl E. Long describe the principles and techniques that define Japans most popular style of swordsmanship. The book is a compendium of the most effective and proven techniques that have come to represent the fighting methods of Japans feudal and modern eras. The contents, as presented by the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD