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  • Barefoot Zen

    The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and Karate

    by Nathan J. Johnson ...
    Johnson makes the Shaolin way legacy accessible to all, releasing the art from the clutches of popular images and painful concerns about self-defense.Barefoot Zen is a brave new approach to the martial arts, which clearly demonstrates that the traditional movements of both Kung Fu and Karate, contained in the solo choreographed sequences of movements known as forms (or kata), grew out of the ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Zen in the Martial Arts

    by Joe Hyams ...
    "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum.Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • Hardcore Zen

    Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth About Reality

    by Brad Warner ...
    This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. This bold new approach to the "Why?" of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary. Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Unfettered Mind

    Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman

    by Takuan Soho ...
    Translated by William Scott Wilson ...
    The classic samurai-era text that fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen philosophy—written by the incomparable Zen master Takuan SohoWritten by the seventeenth-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573–1645), The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention. It was written as a guide for the samurai Yagyu Munenori, who was a great swordsman and ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Opening the Heart of the Cosmos

    Insights on the Lotus Sutra

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
    Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh uses the Lotus Sutra, one of Mahayana Buddhism’s most revered texts, to illustrate the Buddha nature inherent in everyone. With great passion and clarity, he demonstrates how each human being has the capacity to transform their own individual suffering, develop compassion, and help create more peace in the world.Nhat Hanh’s insights invoke a wide range of contemporary ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Aikido Weapons Techniques

    The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido

    by Lynn Seiser, Phong Thong Dang ...
    Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual.Although aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Spiritual Practices of the Ninja

    Mastering the Four Gates to Freedom

    by Ross Heaven ...
    Explains how the initiatory practices of the Ninja can be used to achieve self-mastery• Uses the five human archetypes of lover, seeker, magus, soul warrior, and mystic• Shows how to access kuji-kiri, the positive energy of the Ninja Godai, to dispel fear, disempowerment, and soul fatigueThe Ninja are a mysterious warrior elite said to be so spiritually advanced they knew the mind and will of God. ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Samurai Strategies

    42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings

    by Boye Lafayette De Mente, Michihiro Matsumoto ...
    The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstances—from business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics.Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's martial tactics and explains them here in a context for use in the modern world. These strategies for winning are as valid today as they were in 17th century ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts

    Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

    by Bruce Lee ...
    "A teacher is never a giver of truth—he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. A good teacher is merely a catalyst."—Bruce LeeWithin the pages of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success— as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Gatekeeper

    by Gary Goodridge and Mark Dorsey ...
    The biography of a pioneer in the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene, this work takes readers through Gary Big Daddy Goodridges entire career — from his rollercoaster formative years and his emergence as a world champion athlete to his role as a loving father struggling to find work.With humble beginnings as an immigrant in a small city in Canada, Goodridge endured bullying as a child and honed his ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Soul of the Samurai

    Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master Yagyu Munenori and his Zen teacher Takuan Soho.The three works of Zen & Bushido translated in Soul of the ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Taekwondo Basics

    Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition

    by Scott Shaw ...
    Series series Tuttle Martial Arts Basics
    Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:The origins, philosophy, and history of TaekwondoHow to find a teacher and a class that are right for youGetting ready for your first class—what actually happens in a Taekwondo class?The essential elements ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD