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Budo Secrets: Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Budo Secrets: Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Stevens
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreMind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice
Oriental martial arts
ISBN/Barcode 9781570629150
ClassificationsDewey:796.80952
Audience
General
Illustrations 24 PHOTOS

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 12 November 2002
Publication Country United States

Description

A collection of wisdom on living fearlessly from the masters of karate, judo, kyudo, aikido and other disciplines. In Budo (the way of brave and enlightened activity), martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. This work contains principles and practice guidelines from training manuals, excerpts from texts on Budo philosophy, instructive tales gathered from a number of sources, and calligraphy and brush paintings of the martial arts masters.

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

"This interesting and attractive book has much more arcane lore and will interest both the adept and the casual reader; indeed, it may lead both toward a kind of enlightenment."- Japan Times