Kodo Ancient Ways

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Black Belt Communications, 1996 - Religion - 223 pages
A compilation of columns that appeared between 1988 and 1995 in Martial Arts Training magazine. In this ever-changing world, traditions are often being cast aside as people search for novelty and progress. The 41 essays in this book are inspired by the teachings and wisdom of the ancients who devoted their lives to instruct others. Their ideas are preserved in this volume to inspire and guide readers in training and in life for years to come.
 

Contents

THE MASTERY OF TRAINING
18
TESTS OF TIME
26
RETURNING TO THE SOURCE
34
LEARNING IS ONLY THE SECOND STEP
43
LEARNING TECHNIQUE AND THE WAY
50
TRAINING BEYOND LIMITATIONS
58
TO BE DISCOURAGED IS A PART OF TRAINING
67
YOU NEVER GET GOOD IN MARTIAL ARTS
74
WHAT DOES A BLACK BELT REALLY MEAN?
84
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Kensho Furuya is the resident chief instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Sword & Swordmanship Society Kenshinkai, and he currently holds the ranks of sixth dan in iaido and sixth dan from the Aikido World Headquarters. In 1989, he was ordained as a Zen priest under the Most Reverend Bishop Kenko Yamashita of the North American Headquarters of Soto Zen Buddhism.

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