Morihei Uešiba Bücher

Morihei Ueshiba, einer der größten Kampfkunst-Meister, präsentiert in seinem Werk "Budô" die Verbindung von technischer Meisterschaft und spiritueller Einsicht. Dieses 1938 geschriebene Lehrbuch bietet seltene persönliche Einblicke und 421 Fotos, die seine Hingabe an Aikidô dokumentieren. Es gilt als das wichtigste Buch über Aikido.

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 the “Art of Peace.” It offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict, and he believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in life—in personal and business relationships, as well as in our interactions with society. These succinct and pithy teachings are drawn from his talks and writings. The collection is compiled by the renowned modern Aikidoist John Stevens, a disciple of Ueshiba.

Aikido evolved from the rich martial traditions of Japan, and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba based on their profound philosophies. In this book, the author explains how Aikido is both the spirit of love and the study of that spirit. In unique and incisive language, Ueshiba discusses the arcane aspects of Aikido’s aims and techniques, as well as the central importance of breathing, ki (chi), and Aikido’s relationship to the spirit and body—these form the very essence of Aikido. He goes on to consider the virtues of this revered martial art, urging the reader to link to the universe through Aikido, and ultimately to unify the divine and human. He also explains the essence of Takemusu aiki (valorous force of procreation and harmony), and Misogi (the ritual of purifying oneself). The book includes many rare photos of the author—on both his techniques and his everyday life. Also included are his twenty-five doka (spiritual Japanese-style poems) in Japanese, English, and Romanization. The introduction was written by his grandson, Moriteru Ueshiba, the present Aikido Doshu.

Inšpiratívne učenie v tomto výbere ukazuje, že skutočná cesta bojovníka sa zakladá na súcite, múdrosti, nebojácnosti a láske k prírode. Učenie čerpá z rozhovorov a rukopisov Moriheiho Ueshibu, zakladateľa populárneho japonského bojového umenia aikido. Toto cvičenie tela a mysle, ktoré nazval „umením mieru“, ponúka pri konflikte nenásilnú cestu k víťazstvu. Ueshiba je presvedčený, že princípy aikida sa dajú aplikovať na všetky výzvy, ktorým v živote čelíme – v osobných vzťahoch, v našom kontakte so spoločnosťou, ako aj v práci a podnikaní. Kniha je rozšírenejšou verziou pôvodného menšieho vydania, ktoré vyšlo v o vydavateľstve Shmabhala Pocket Classics. Prináša množstvo nových materiálov vrátane Ueshibovho životopisu; esej Johna Stevensa, ktorá predstavuje Ueshibove názory na „umenie vojny verzus umenie mieru“; nanovo preloženú doku, didaktické „básne Cesty“; a Ueshibove vlastnoručné kaligrafie.