Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81789 in Books
• Published on: 1993-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 126 pages

Synopsis
The essential wisdom of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art known as Aikido, is explained in this book. Aikido promotes a way of life that fosters fearlessness, wisdom and compassion. The sayings in this book are drawn from Ueshiba's writings, poems and calligraphy.

Customer Reviews

A Refreshing Read
This book is almost the antithesis of Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' and validates itself through, in the beginning, the fine example of what Morihei Ueshibas did with his life (force).
It succeeds in making you concede that alot of it's (his) teachings are also based on similar fundamental 'truths'.
It's almost as if there is something willing you from inside to understand the deeper meanings of his words, and open your mind to percieving everything as he did.
Again, everything is through interpretation (the proverbial chinese whispes) but the messages are so strong that the words still manage to convey the original meaning of his 'teachings'.
Slightly poetic and a bit out of context at times, but the ideas behind it all shine through.
Fascinating stuff.

An compelling view in to the mind of a master
Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, was in my view one of the greatest martial artists of all time. Although being a man of peace, he fully understood where and when force must be used, and even as an old man of 81 he could take on almost any number of opponents, defeat them, but leave them unharmed.

He was a man totally in control of his life and destiny and this book is full of quotes and short poems that he based his life upon. Instead of teaching you how to deliver fast and deadly kicks, Morihei Ueshiba believed that if you trained enough, were confident in yourself, and were in tune with your suroundings, then you can take on anybody.

This is a book for anybody, you do not have to practice aikido, or any style of martial art for that matter, it is a book explaining Morihei Ueshiba goverend his life and how he believed everybody should live theirs.

The power of peace.
The greatest spiritual Martial Artist the World has know.The greatest warrior, expounds the truth from his great knowledge of war & death. His realisations brought about a path which improves the body, mind & universe for all living beings. A practice and attitude which brings about peace, love & harmony through balance and the natural order of things. Everyone will realise this when they have read this book.