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Title: The Art of Peace (Shambhala Classics) by Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens ISBN: 1-57062-964-1 Publisher: Shambhala Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Summary: The Way of Peace, some call it Aikido, all call it Good
Comment: This is a gem of a book (it will fit in the palm of your hand) which contains the core teachings of Morihei Ueshiba, the enlightened founder of Aikido. Before Ueshiba experienced his three enlightening visions he was already one of the greatest martial artists in history, after the visions he became a force of nature....
Central to these deceptively simple teachings is the principle of becoming one with heaven and earth. Where heaven and earth meet is the center of the cosmos. When your center also corresponds with this place, then you are undefeatable.
While Aikado is truly the way of the warrior, the definition of warrior has been restored to its cosmic meaning. A warrior strives to restore harmony and balance to the world. A warrior puts things right in accordance with the Way of Heaven.
You will not find a great deal of specific techniques in this book. As the master states, one should not depend too much on the mastery of specific techniques. Nor should one focus too much on any specific aspect of an opponent, neither his eyes, his sword, his tricks. Instead one should reach out and encompass the entire opponent within the sphere of your being. You should flow with him, engulf him. Meet fire with water.
On the other hand, there is no substitute for practice, practice, practice. This is what attunes our body with the Ki. This is what forges a body, like iron is forged into steel.
Unlike classic martial texts such as _The Art of War_, this book will be of limited appeal to the materialist. Ueshiba makes it clear that he rejects materialism. He rejects bondage to things. You are to forget your little self and detach from objects. He rejects unnatural imbalances in the world of any kind.
This book speaks of learning from nature, from sages, from looking deep into your own heart. It makes it clear that all true spiritual paths are naturally compatible with the Way of Peace. This Way can transcend time and space itself. Ultimately the Way of the Warrior, like the Art of Politics, is to stop trouble before it starts. You spiritually defeat those who see themselves as adversariies by making them realise that their actions are contrary to the Way, to the balance of Heaven and Earth.
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Title: The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba by Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens ISBN: 477002357X Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba ISBN: 4770020708 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Invincible Warrior: An Illustrated Biography of Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido by John Stevens ISBN: 1570623945 Publisher: Shambhala Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Aikido and the Harmony of Nature by Mitsugi Saotome ISBN: 0877738556 Publisher: Shambhala Publications Pub. Date: 01 August, 1993 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru Ueshiba ISBN: 0870118501 Publisher: Kodansha America Pub. Date: 01 March, 1988 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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